Florida Department of Health in Walton County — Defuniak Springs, FL
Florida Department of Health in Walton County is a community health center clinic at 362 State Hwy 83 N, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433, open 47.5 hours a week. That is 3.5 more hours than the typical Florida clinic (44 a week). It is run by Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept, which serves 5,791 patients across 3 clinic locations.
- Address: 362 State Hwy 83 N, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 · Directions
- Phone: (850) 892-8015
- Website: www.doh.state.fl.us/chdwalton
- Weekly hours: 47.5 (Florida clinic median: 44)
- Operated by: Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept (federally qualified health center)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Care and screenings at Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept
Patients came to Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,521 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 429 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 193 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 127 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 284 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 158 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 284 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 521 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,263 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 41 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,251 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 693 | patients tested |
Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept also provides care by telehealth.
Who Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept serves
5,791 patients used Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept in 2025. 70% live at or below the poverty line and 93% are at or below twice the poverty line. 67 patients were experiencing homelessness and 73 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 70% | 75% | 65% | −4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 93% | 95% | 92% | −2 pts |
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 48% | 27% | 14% | +22 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 34% | 33% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 5% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 12% | 28% | 24% | −16 pts |
Quality of care at Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept
Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept is at or above the Florida median on 1 of 3 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 71% | 66% | 68% | +5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 17% | 44% | 44% | −27 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 84% | 90% | 86% | −6 pts |
Patients from ZIP 32433
2,124 Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept patients live in ZIP 32433, and 43% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Pancare of Florida, Inc. D.B.A. Chc-Bay County — 1,017 patients from 32433
- North Florida Medical Centers, Inc. — 189 patients from 32433
- Escambia Community Clinics, Inc. — 21 patients from 32433
Community health centers near Florida Department of Health in Walton County
Freeport Clinic
PanCare - Bonifay
Geneva Family Health Center
Crestview Health and Dental Center
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Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch
Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Coastal Branch
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