There are five divisions at the Knox County Health Department:

Administrative Services & Operations

Includes: the offices of the Health Commissioner, Human Resources,
Vital Statistics, billing, accounts payable, purchase requests, budgets.

Environmental Health Services

Includes:  the inspection and issuing of permits and licenses for: Residential Sewage Systems; Private Water Wells; Food Safety Program; Campgrounds, Camps and RV Parks; Manufactured Home Parks; Public Swimming Pools and Beaches; and Tattoo and Body Piercing Parlors; plus the Solid Waste Program (nuisance complaint investigations), Vector Control (mosquito and ticks), Radon Testing and Rabies Control and Dog Bite Investigations.

Planning, Education and Promotion

Includes: management of educational grants; coordination of coalitions and educational presentations; community assessment and data collection; participation at fairs, festivals and other events; and promotion of services and programs.

Community Health Services

Includes: the Medical Clinic, Dental Clinic, WIC Program, BCMH and Emergency Preparedness.

Home Health Services

Includes: provision of health services in the patient's home by registered nurses, physical therapists and home health aides.