Health

Anyone interested in enrolling can call the Health Department directly or fill out the NC WIC Referral Form. 

To schedule your next WIC appointment, please check your vouchers to see when you will need to come in. Try to schedule your WIC appointment about 1 week before your last vouchers run out.

When you call the health department at (828) 692-4223, please press 5 to reach the WIC office.

You will need to bring in the following information to be certified:

In the event of a disaster or emergency, the Health Department has an emergency plan to help protect the community. This includes sharing information on ways residents can protect themselves and a plan to set up medication clinics, as necessary. We also participate with the emergency response community to work together on any public health emergency.

During a Public Health Emergency:  You may be asked to go to a special Point of Dispensing (POD) site. We will use the media, this website and the Public Health Hotline (694-4040) to tell you where your POD is located.

We encourage all women to breastfeed their infants. We offer breastfeeding peer counselors and WIC nutritionists who are Certified Breastfeeding Educators.

For more information about the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program, please contact Breastfeeding Program Manager Amy McCall at 692-4223, or call a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor:

Community Health Assessment

Read the 2021 Community Health Assessment. 

The 2022-2024 health priorities with focus areas are:

P: (828) 694-6019  |  F: (828) 697-4504

We follow protocols established by the Centers for Disease Control and the North Carolina Division of Public Health.

Statistical data for North Carolina and Henderson County is also available. 

The Administration Division is responsible for all management functions that support clinical, community and environmental health services. It implements public health policies set by the Board of Health, which is appointed by the Henderson County Board of Commissioners.

The information contained in this website is provided and maintained by various individuals representing a number of agencies and entities, including Henderson County departments, non-profit agencies, and agencies managed by appointed or elected boards or officials. While the Henderson County Department of Public Health assists in maintaining this site and has attempted to make the information in this and other associated documents as accurate as possible, no guarantee is given as to the accuracy or currency of any individual item.

At the health department, our healthcare providers consist of a physician, a physician's assistant, 3 nurse practitioners and a clinical social worker. You are welcome to see any or all of our providers, or establish care with one provider. We will always try to meet your request.

The Department of Public Health's mission is to promote, protect, and advance the health and wellness of our community. 

What is public health? Overall, public health is concerned with protecting the health of entire populations. These populations can be as small as a local neighborhood, or as big as an entire country. Find out more.

Funding public health protects our communities and kids, saves lives, and saves money. See how in the Public Health Infographic below.