Morris health services, WIC, vaccines, senior help and environmental health
Grundy County Health Department at 1320 Union Street in Morris serves residents across Morris, Minooka, Coal City, Diamond, Gardner, Mazon and rural Grundy County with nursing, WIC, environmental health, senior programs, disease control and emergency-preparedness services.
One practical 2026 change matters: the Health Department’s former Behavioral Health Division closed in June 2025, so this guide does not send residents there for ongoing mental-health treatment. Current county public-health, nursing, environmental and senior services remain separate.
What Grundy County Health Department does in 2026
Grundy County Health Department is the county public-health agency serving residents from its Morris office. Its active programs center on Nursing, Environmental Health, Senior Programs and emergency preparedness, with WIC, immunizations, TB work and community-health assistance among the services residents use most often.
Vaccines, TB testing, communicable-disease investigation, WIC, Family Case Management and other preventive-health services are part of the county’s nursing work.
Food establishments, private wells, private sewage disposal, body art, tanning facilities, mosquito surveillance and related complaints are handled through Environmental Health.
Residents age 60+ and caregivers can get information, assessment, caregiver help, home/community-service navigation and long-term-care counseling.
Grundy County Health Department phone, address and office hours
| Need | Current contact | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Main Health Department | 815-941-3404 | General routing, nursing, Environmental Health, emergency preparedness and department questions. |
| Office address | 1320 Union Street, Morris, IL 60450 | Main Grundy County Health Department location. |
| Normal hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | General office hours; individual divisions may differ. |
| WIC | 815-941-3118 | WIC appointments, eligibility and benefit questions. |
| Senior Programs | 815-941-3121 | Residents 60+, caregivers, Choices for Care and Community Care Program. |
| After-hours public-health emergency | 815-942-0336 | Grundy County Sheriff’s Department can notify the Health Department administrator. |
Public-health services available through Grundy County
Child and adult vaccines are available through the Nursing Division by appointment.
Nutrition benefits, education and maternal/child nutrition support are available to qualifying families.
Testing, prevention education and public-health follow-up are part of the Nursing Division’s work.
The department investigates and reports communicable diseases and provides appropriate public-health referral.
Maternal and child-health support helps connect eligible families with healthcare and community resources.
The county resource directory lists fluoride varnish among Nursing Division preventive services.
Food, wells, onsite sewage, body art, tanning and mosquito surveillance are major local programs.
Residents 60+ can receive information, assessment, caregiver and long-term-care navigation services.
The department maintains local public-health emergency planning and response capacity.
Grundy County WIC in Morris
Grundy County WIC operates from the Health Department campus at 1320 Union Street. The current local WIC contact listed in county/community resources is 815-941-3118.
WIC supports qualifying pregnant women, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children under age five.
Benefits can include healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and health/social-service referrals.
Call the local WIC number before visiting so staff can confirm current hours and the exact documents you need.
Child and adult vaccines at the Morris Health Department
Current public-health listings show Grundy County Health Department providing child and adult vaccinations by appointment. Child vaccine eligibility can depend on insurance and Vaccines for Children program rules.
Public-health vaccine access is available for eligible children, including Medicaid-enrolled, uninsured, underinsured and certain other qualifying children.
Adult immunization services are also available. Ask which vaccine you need when scheduling because stock and payment rules can vary.
Grundy County has hosted back-to-school vaccine clinics for students entering key Illinois school grades; call for the current seasonal clinic schedule.
Use 815-941-3404 and tell staff the age and vaccine needed.
Take the child’s or adult’s immunization history and any school or employer form.
Insurance status can determine public-vaccine eligibility and patient cost.
Save vaccine documentation for school, childcare, college, employment and future care.
Tuberculosis testing and communicable-disease work
Grundy County Health Department’s Nursing Division handles TB testing and public-health communicable-disease responsibilities. Current county reporting also shows substantial disease-investigation activity.
Testing is offered through the Health Department. Call first to confirm appointment days, test type and current fee.
Public-health nurses investigate reportable disease and help coordinate follow-up when exposure or transmission matters.
Current regional service information lists communicable-disease investigation including STD and HIV/AIDS, with referral for testing and treatment.
Food, water wells, septic systems and inspections
Environmental Health is one of Grundy County Health Department’s busiest divisions. It handles food establishments, private water wells, private sewage disposal, complaint investigation, mosquito surveillance and several regulated facility types.
The county performs routine, complaint and opening inspections for local food establishments.
Environmental Health issues private water-well permits and handles related local environmental-health work.
The department issues private sewage-disposal permits and investigates private sewage complaints.
Body-art establishments are among the facilities inspected by the county.
Tanning facilities are inspected under the Health Department’s Environmental Health work.
The department conducts mosquito testing and monitors local West Nile virus activity.
Septic permits and private-well questions in Grundy County
If a rural Grundy County property is not connected to municipal sewer or water, the Health Department’s Environmental Health Division is an important stop before construction, repair or property purchase.
Have the address, parcel/site information and property owner details ready.
Tell staff whether you are building, repairing, replacing or researching an existing septic system or private well.
Site conditions and project type determine what review, permit, installer or inspection process is required.
Confirm when Environmental Health must inspect the system before final backfill or completion.
Save permits, inspection documents and system information for future repairs, additions or property sales.
Restaurant inspections, plan review and food complaints
Grundy County Environmental Health performs food-establishment inspections and processes complaints. The county also publishes plan-review material for businesses preparing to open or modify a food establishment.
Contact Environmental Health before construction or opening so staff can explain plan review, equipment, plumbing and inspection requirements.
Routine inspections assess compliance with applicable Illinois and local food-safety requirements.
Give the establishment name, exact location, date/time and a clear description of the problem when reporting a food concern.
Grundy County Senior Programs and caregiver help
Senior Programs serves Grundy County residents age 60 and older and their caregivers. The direct program number is 815-941-3121.
Staff help older adults and families locate benefits, community resources and programs including Medicare, Medicaid and prescription-assistance information.
Care coordinators assess needs, review options and develop a care plan for eligible older adults who may need in-home or community support.
People age 60+ considering nursing-facility admission can receive a consultation about long-term-care and home/community alternatives.
Eligible seniors may receive nutritious meals delivered to the home through local aging-service networks.
Staff can connect caregivers and grandparents raising grandchildren with support, respite and community programs.
Senior-program resources include help around grief, illness, relationships, depression and other aging-related concerns.
Dental appointments available through the Health Department site
Grundy County has partnered with the Will County Dental Van to bring dental services to local residents at the Health Department location. The county lists dental scheduling through 815-941-3118.
Behavioral Health Division closed in 2025
Older directories and search results may still describe mental-health counseling, substance-use treatment, medication management and crisis services as active Grundy County Health Department programs. An official county notice says the Health Department’s Behavioral Health Division closed on June 13, 2025.
During the transition, the county created and maintained referral information for community mental-health agencies, nonprofit providers serving Medicaid-eligible clients and private behavioral-health providers.
What to bring for common Grundy County Health Department visits
Official Grundy County public-health links
Grundy County Health Department Illinois FAQs
What is the Grundy County Health Department phone number?
The main Grundy County Health Department phone number in Morris, Illinois is 815-941-3404.
Where is Grundy County Health Department?
The department is located at 1320 Union Street, Morris, Illinois 60450.
What are Grundy County Health Department hours?
The county lists normal business hours as Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Individual divisions may use different schedules.
What is the Grundy County WIC phone number?
The current local WIC contact is 815-941-3118. WIC operates through the Health Department at 1320 Union Street in Morris.
Does Grundy County Health Department give vaccines?
Yes. The Nursing Division provides child and adult immunizations by appointment. Call 815-941-3404 for current vaccine availability and eligibility information.
Does Grundy County Health Department do TB testing?
Yes. Tuberculosis testing and TB prevention/public-health follow-up are among the department’s Nursing Division services.
Who handles septic permits in Grundy County Illinois?
Grundy County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division handles private sewage-disposal permitting and related complaint/inspection work.
Does Grundy County Health Department inspect restaurants?
Yes. Environmental Health performs routine, complaint and opening inspections for local food establishments and handles food-establishment complaints.
Does Grundy County Health Department have senior services?
Yes. Senior Programs serves Grundy County residents age 60 and older plus caregivers. Call 815-941-3121 for information and assistance.
Is Grundy County Health Department Behavioral Health still open?
No. An official Grundy County notice says the Health Department Behavioral Health Division closed on June 13, 2025. The county transitioned residents toward community mental-health and substance-use providers.