Carter County Health Department
Community Health Center • Elizabethton, TN • Since 1923
About
Summary: The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is the state government agency responsible for public health across Tennessee, including in Carter County (Elizabethton) and all 95 counties. TDH operates from its Nashville headquarters and maintains multiple offices statewide. It offers resources related to men's health, vaccinations, mosquito control, travel health, and other public health services through its network. Notable details: founded 1923, about 701 employees, private ownership status, main homepage tn.gov/health, and key executives overseeing maternal/infant health, nutrition security, WIC, epidemiology, research, and public health programs. If you’re seeking Carter County-specific services, TDH coordinates public health programs that would apply locally through county health departments or TDH-affiliated services.
Clinic Type
Community Health Center
Address
403 East G Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643
Phone
423-543-2521
Caroline.Chinouth@tn.gov
Opening Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Services Offered
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Current Offers
No explicit new patient offers found — null
FAQs
What services are offered by the Carter County Health Department?
WIC, well child screenings, vital records, dental health services, primary care, immunizations, pregnancy testing, Family Planning, CHANT home visiting, PKU/newborn screenings, communicable disease services, HIV testing and counseling, sexually transmitted disease program, etc.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- us.a-better-place.com: ★ (implied) — 1/5 with overall tone mixed (1 review)
- WebMD: 0 ratings (no rating shown) (0)
- Solv Health: No ratings yet (0)
Patients praise
- Some clinical staff (doctor) described as nice, patient, and knowledgeable
- Office manager described as friendly and helpful
- Overall tone suggests the visit was generally positive aside from one staff member
Common complaints
- Receptionist/cashier described as rude and unprofessional
- Experience is mixed due to negative front-desk behavior
"“The doctor was very nice, patient, and knowledgeable. The office manager was so friendly and helpful.”"
— us.a-better-place.com / elizabethton-tennessee.uscompanies.net review excerpt"“receptionist/cashier was so rude and unprofessional.”"
— us.a-better-place.com / elizabethton-tennessee.uscompanies.net review excerptSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Local Health Departments - TN.gov — Jul 6, 2026
- Public Health Department, Carter County — Aug 11, 2025
- Carter County Health Department - Health Workforce Connector — Apr 20, 2026
- Carter County Health Department celebrates National Public Health ... — Apr 1, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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