Taylor County‘s location equidistant to Macon and Columbus gives residents access to major hospital services in those two cities. Locally, medical care is available from CareConnect, which offers complete family healthcare services, and Taylor County Health Department, which operates a clinic in Butler to help maintain overall good health in Taylor County and to address any threats to community health. Skilled nursing and rehabilitation services are available from Taylor County Health & Rehabilitation.
- CareConnect Clinic
Butler, GA, 478-862-5453 - CareConnect School Clinic
Butler, GA, 478-862-9484
Taylor County Health Department
The Taylor County Health Department is one of 16 county health departments that make up the West Central Health District and provides preventive health services to the citizens of Taylor County so that individuals can achieve and/or maintain optimum health status. The Health Department collaborates with local, district and state agencies to provide a variety of services to include the following:
Child Health Services
- Immunizations
- Women Infants and Children (WIC)
- Health Check Screenings
- Hearing, Vision and Dental Screenings
- Children 1st Services
Adult Services
- Immunizations
- SHAPP (Hypertension Services)
- Family Planning
- Breast Test & More
- Infectious Disease (STDs & TB) treatment and follow-up
- Presumptive Eligibility Medicaid applications
- Pregnancy Testing
Environmental Health Services
- Food Service Inspections and Training
- Sewage Evaluations
- Rabies Control
- Insect and Rodent Control
Emergency Preparedness
- Responds to various emergency situations such as pandemics and other natural or man- made disasters
- Collaborates with district and community partners in preparing citizens to respond to disasters
- Provides training and quarterly CHEART (County Health Emergency Assistance & Resource Team) meetings in ongoing planning and response efforts
- Contact Information
- Cynthia Howard, RN, MSN – Nurse Manager
- Phone: 478-862-5628
- Fax: 478-862-3177
Hospitals near Taylor County
- The Bradley Center (behavioral & psychiatric care)
Columbus, GA, 706-320-3700 - Coliseum Medical Centers
Macon, GA, 478-765-7000 - Coliseum Northside Hospital
Macon, GA, 478-757-8200 - Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health
Macon, GA, 478-464-1359 - Flint River Hospital
Montezuma, GA, 478-472-3100 - Houston Medical Center
Warner Robins, GA, 478-922-4281 - John B. Amos Cancer Center
Columbus, GA, 706-320-8700 - The Medical Center, Navicent Health
Macon, GA, 478-633-1000 - The Medical Center of Peach County, Navicent Health
Byron, GA, 478-654-2000 - Perry Hospital
Perry, GA, 478-987-3600 - Phoebe Putney Hospital
Americus, GA, 229-924-9118 - Piedmont Columbus Regional-Midtown
Columbus, GA, 706-571-1000 - Piedmont Columbus Regional-Northside
Columbus, GA, 706-494-2100 - St. Francis Hospital
Columbus, GA, 706-596-4000 - Upson Regional Medical Center
Thomaston, GA, 706-647-8111