Keep it Real

Eating real foods such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is a nutritious way to boost your overall health. Choose packaged and processed foods less often. They contain added fat, salt, sugar, and very little fiber. For your next meal, “Keep it Real!”


Poor Choice: Fruit Snacks
Better Choice: Natural Apple Sauce
Best Choice: Fresh Apples

Keep it Real Radio Address (1.3mb; mp3) / Text Version (9.9kb; pdf)
Keep it Real Billboard (139.7kb; jpg)

Health Rankings for Escambia County

The University of Wisconsin released county health rankings for each state in the nation. For more information visit countyhealthrankings.org.

The new Healthy Choices Restaurant Program is now available in Escambia County!

The Escambia County Health Department, in partnership with local restaurants, has launched the Healthy Choices Restaurant Program to make dining out healthier. When you dine out, choose a Healthy Choices Restaurant and try the healthy choice options available:

• Ask to have half of your meal boxed before it is served.
• Make a healthy substitution by choosing vegetables instead of the French fries.
• Have your meal cooked to order, such as asking to have your food grilled instead of fried.
• Pass on the complimentary items that are offered before your meal, such as bread or chips.
• Review nutritional information before choosing a menu item.

Make Your Dining Experience a Healthy One! Choose a Healthy Choices Restaurant.  Click on the Healthy Choices Restaurant button to learn more.

Healthy Choice Restaurant Radio Address (1.9mb; mp3) / Text Version (8kb; pdf)
Healthy Choices Restaurant News Release (51.5kb; pdf)
Healthy Choices Restaurant Billboard (107.5kb; jpg)

The Escambia County Health Department completed a Community Health Assessment (CHA) in 2010 to systematically collect, analyze, and make available information on the health of Escambia County. View the Community Health Assessment in its entirety. (225.8; pdf) If you would like to comment on the Community Health Assessment please use this feedback form.

The Escambia County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) identifies specific activities the "Unite Escambia" Solutions Teams have undertaken to address the issues identified in the CHA, as well as future plans. View the Community Health Improvement Plan in its entirety. (103.8kb; pdf) If you would like to comment on the Community Health Improvement Plan please use this feedback form.

The Escambia County Health Department's 2011 business plan outlines our purpose, our priorities for the year, and how we will deliver them for the benefit of the public. View the business plan in its entirety. (3.32kb; pdf)

The Escambia County Health Department cares about the quality of service you receive. Please take the time to fill out this Customer Satisfaction Survey to tell us what we did well or could do better.