The Community Health Services Program provides public health services to a 16-county region and serves as the local health department for the following counties Austin, Colorado, Liberty, Matagorda Waller, Walker and Wharton Counties.

We offer the following:

• Maternal and Child Health Services
  • Prenatal Education and Lactation Support
  • Car Seat Safety Education and Distribution*
• Tobacco Prevention and Cessation 
• School-based Preventive Dental Care 
• Health Presentations
• Immunizations for Children & Adolescents*
• Tuberculosis Case Management*

*Must meet eligibility requirements
 

• Services and Clinics - Region 6/5S Community Health Services (PDF)
• Bullying and Suicide Prevention
• Vaping and E-Cig education 
• Water Safety 
• Project ECHO 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• DSHS Center for Health Statistics
• DSHS Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Presentations and Publications | Texas DSHS
• Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) | Texas DSHS
• Texas Mother-Friendly Worksite Program | Texas DSHS
   

2024 County Fact Sheets

• Austin County
• Colorado County
• Liberty County
• Matagorda County
• Walker County
• Waller County
• Wharton County