Manhattan public health clinic, WIC, vaccines and family-service contacts
Riley County Health Department serves Manhattan and Riley County with preventive health care, immunizations, reproductive health, STI testing, tuberculosis services, communicable-disease follow-up, WIC, maternal-child programs and emergency preparedness.
Environmental Health and Kansas Vital Records use separate offices, so a septic permit, private-well question or birth certificate should not automatically be routed to the Tecumseh Road clinic.
What services does Riley County Health Department provide?
RCHD provides public-health clinic services, immunizations, reproductive and sexual health care, TB testing, communicable-disease control, maternal-child services, WIC, child-care licensing, health promotion and emergency preparedness.
Routine immunizations, TB skin tests, Plan B, STI testing, BV/UTI/yeast-infection testing, vaccine titers, medication injections and blood-pressure checks.
Annual well-woman exams and certain family-planning services, including birth-control prescriptions, require scheduling.
WIC is based at the Family and Child Resource Center, while septic and private-well regulation sits with Riley County Environmental Health.
Riley County Health Department clinic hours
| Day | Public Health Clinic |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Thursday | Noon-6 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. |
Appointments, walk-ins, insurance and clinic fees
Riley County’s live clinic page now identifies several services as walk-in friendly. An appointment remains available if you prefer a scheduled time.
RCHD says uninsured patients are charged according to an income-based sliding scale. Bring at least one month of proof of income.
The clinic bills participating insurance and may apply income-based discounts to eligible remaining balances after insurance processes the claim.
Riley County accepts debit and credit card payments online for clinic fees, immunizations and child-care licensing without an online service charge.
Child, adult and travel vaccinations in Manhattan
Riley County provides routine immunizations for children and adults and lists travel immunizations among clinic services. Vaccines include age- and risk-appropriate options such as Tdap, HPV, meningococcal and varicella vaccines.
Children age 0-18 who are uninsured or underinsured may qualify for the federal Vaccines for Children program.
Most commercial plans, TRICARE Select, KanCare and Medicare plans are accepted for applicable immunization services.
Qualified adults may receive a low-cost Tdap vaccine through the adult outreach program; the current injection fee is $22.
STI testing, birth control and women’s health care
Riley County offers confidential reproductive-health services for adolescents and adults. Services include STI/HIV testing, pregnancy testing, contraception and selected gynecologic care.
STI testing and treatment, HIV testing, vaginitis, yeast-infection and UTI testing are available through the clinic.
Services can include birth-control prescriptions, Depo-Provera, IUD insertion/removal and Nexplanon insertion/removal.
Well-woman exams, Pap tests, colposcopy and LEEP are among the listed reproductive-health services.
Riley County WIC at the Family and Child Resource Center
Riley County WIC serves eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children through age five. Benefits include an eWIC/debit card for approved foods, nutrition education and other support.
Family and Child Resource Center
2101 Claflin Road, Manhattan, KS 66502
785-776-4779 ext. 7661.
Irwin Army Community Hospital
650 Huebner Road, Fort Riley
785-740-7109.
Riley County WIC also serves Pottawatomie County and Fort Riley clients through remote and in-person appointments and operates a mobile WIC site in Wamego.
Current WIC income examples
| Household size | Published annual income limit |
|---|---|
| 2 people | $39,128 |
| 3 people | $49,303 |
| 4 people | $59,478 |
| 5 people | $69,653 |
Disease reporting, TB and hepatitis control
Riley County investigates communicable diseases and works with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment on legally reportable conditions, outbreaks, vaccine-preventable disease and tuberculosis/hepatitis control.
Healthcare providers can report notifiable disease through 785-776-4779 ext. 7606.
Use the Kansas Department of Health and Environment disease-reporting number at 877-427-7317.
Riley County septic systems, wastewater and private wells
Environmental Health is now housed with Riley County Planning & Development rather than inside the Tecumseh Road public-health clinic. The office enforces the Riley County Sanitary Code through permits, inspections, education and environmental review.
Permits and oversight cover standard septic systems, lagoons, alternative systems and system repairs.
The division oversees private-water-well installation but currently does not perform private-well water testing.
Riley County licenses private wastewater installers and wastewater-disposal haulers.
Environmental Health contact
Planning & Development / Environmental Health
110 Courthouse Plaza, 2nd Floor, Room B212, Manhattan, KS 66502
Phone: 785-537-6332
Environmental Health Specialist: extension 7505.
Restaurant complaints use Kansas food-safety reporting
Restaurant and food-establishment complaints are not handled the same way as Riley County septic permits. Riley County directs food complaints to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment food-safety system.
Kansas birth certificates come from the state Office of Vital Statistics
A certified Kansas birth or death certificate is not a Riley County Health Department clinic record. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment Office of Vital Statistics issues state certificates.
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 120, Topeka, KS 66612-2221.
785-296-1400 for Kansas Vital Statistics questions.
The current state fee is $20 for each certified copy.
Kansas offers walk-in, mail, internet, telephone and iKan mobile-app ordering. Walk-in service is currently available Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Topeka.
Riley County approved a Health Department reorganization in July 2026
On July 23, 2026, the Riley County Board of County Commissioners approved a Health Department reorganization after reviewing statutory duties, grants, community demand, staffing and long-term financial sustainability.
The County said the proposed 2027 budget would be about 12% below the 2026 adopted budget and authorized staffing would decline from 44.13 full-time-equivalent positions to 38. A separate County statement issued June 23 said Health Department services and functions remained lawful and continued serving the community.
Which Riley County health service should you use?
Visit the Public Health Clinic at 2030 Tecumseh Road. STI testing is currently listed as a walk-in service.
Call 785-776-4779 ext. 7675 because annual well-woman exams are appointment-only.
Use the Tecumseh Road clinic; bring insurance information and prior vaccination records.
Use the Family and Child Resource Center at 2101 Claflin Road and ask for extension 7661.
Use Planning & Development / Environmental Health at 110 Courthouse Plaza, not the public-health clinic.
Use KDHE Office of Vital Statistics in Topeka rather than the Riley County Health Department.
What to prepare before visiting Riley County Health Department
Official Riley County and Kansas health links
Riley County Health Department FAQs
What is the Riley County Health Department phone number?
The main Riley County Health Department phone number is 785-776-4779.
Where is Riley County Health Department located?
The Public Health Clinic and administrative offices are at 2030 Tecumseh Road, Manhattan, KS 66502.
What are Riley County Health Department clinic hours?
The clinic is open Monday through Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday from noon to 6 p.m., and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Does Riley County Health Department take walk-ins?
Yes. Walk-ins are currently welcome for many services, including immunizations, TB skin tests, STI testing, Plan B, vaccine titers and blood-pressure checks. Some family-planning services remain appointment-only.
Is Riley County Health Department a free clinic?
No. Riley County explicitly says the Health Department is not a free clinic. Sliding-scale charges based on income are available for qualifying uninsured patients and some reproductive-health services.
Where is Riley County WIC?
The Manhattan WIC clinic is at the Family and Child Resource Center, 2101 Claflin Road. Call 785-776-4779 and ask for extension 7661.
Does Riley County offer STI testing?
Yes. STI testing and treatment are offered through the Public Health Clinic, and STI testing is currently listed among the walk-in services.
Does Riley County Health Department provide prenatal care?
No. The County’s Reproductive Health page specifically states that prenatal services are not offered.
Who handles septic permits in Riley County?
Riley County Planning & Development / Environmental Health handles private wastewater permits and repairs. Call 785-537-6332; the Environmental Health Specialist is extension 7505.
Where do I get a Kansas birth certificate?
Certified Kansas birth certificates are issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Office of Vital Statistics. The current certified-copy fee is $20.