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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001221409-03-000001.txt : 20030827
<SEC-HEADER>0001221409-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20030827
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030827115322
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001221409-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030827

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATRICIA DURANTE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221409

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27569
		FILM NUMBER:		03867833

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1761 W HILLSBORO BLVD SUITE 203
		CITY:			DEERFIELD BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33442

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALTH EXPRESS USA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070050
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				650847995
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1761 WEST HILLSBORO BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 203
		CITY:			DEERFIELD BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33442
		BUSINESS PHONE:		954-570-5900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1761 WEST HILLSBORO BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 203
		CITY:			DEERFIELD BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33442
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-08-25</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001070050</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HEALTH EXPRESS USA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>hexs</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001221409</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PATRICIA DURANTE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1761 W HILLSBORO BLVD SUITE 203</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DEERFIELD BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33442</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>cfo</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-08-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2003-08-25</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">ISSUANCE IN LIEU OF PAYMENT FOR SEVICES AT $.55 PER SHARE</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>PATRIC1A DURANTE</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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