The DeSoto County Health Department provides medical and dental services to those in need. Clinic Services are provided on a sliding fee scale basis. Immunizations are free for children under age 18. The only cost for adults is the cost of the vaccine. Clinic Fees are based on income and family size. Please call or visit our website for more info.

Services include:

• Administration
• Dental Clinic
• Environmental Health – Permits and Regulations
• Epidemiology/Communicable Disease
• Health Education
• Healthy Start
• Immunizations
• Primary Care
• STD & HIV/AIDS
• Vital Services
• WIC
• Women’s Health & Family Planning

Locations:
Oak Street Primary Clinic
1031 East Oak Street
Arcadia, FL 34266
863.491.7580

Baldwin Office - Main Location
34 South Baldwin Avenue
Arcadia, Florida 34266
863.993.4601

The state of Florida offers health insurance for children from birth through age 18, even if one or both parents are working. It includes four different parts.

Some of the services Florida KidCare covers are:

• Check-ups and shots
• Dental
• Doctor visits
• Emergencies
• Hospital
• Mental health
• Prescriptions
• Surgery
• Vision and hearing

Medicaid is a medical assistance program. That provides access to health care. It is for eligible individuals and families. In Florida, the AHCA is in charge of the program. Please call or visit the website for more information.

To locate a facility or provider go here

Social Security Administration Medicaid website

Special Olympics Florida provides year-round training and competition in many Olympic type sports for people with intellectual disabilities.

Programs include:

• Sports
• Health & Fitness
• Unified Champion Schools
• Youth & Adaptive Sports
• Athlete Leadership
• Camp Shriver
• Home Fitness

Please call or visit website for more information.