Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept
Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept is a federally qualified community health center based in Defuniak Spgs, FL, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 5,791 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 5,791patients in 2025
- 48%uninsured patients
- 70%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept serves
70% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 93% are at or below twice that level. 48% have no insurance, 34% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 12% have private insurance. 67 patients were experiencing homelessness. 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 |
Care and screenings
| 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 |
Quality of care
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 |
Where Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 32433 | 2,124 | 43% |
| 32435 | 755 | 42% |
| 32459 | 710 | 66% |
| 32439 | 671 | 59% |
| 32455 | 317 | 36% |
| 32464 | 151 | 38% |
| 32567 | 149 | 36% |
| 32425 | 129 | 17% |
Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept locations
Florida Department of Health in Walton County
Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch
Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Coastal Branch
Other health centers in Florida
- Florida Department of Health Union County Health Department
- Camillus Health Concern, Inc.
- I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless
- Genesis Community Health, Inc.
- Metropolitan Charities, Inc.
- Sma Healthcare, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.