Health

WIC gives you a monthly food package to buy foods that help you get the nutrients you and your kids need. The foods in your package will change as your needs change and your child grows. 

For questions about food packages, please contact WIC at (828) 692-4223.

Our Patient Portal allows you to access your medical records, see lab results, and view upcoming appointments. For instructions, download the Patient Portal brochure.

Hendersonville, NC (November 27, 2018) – The Henderson County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program was recently given the Breastfeeding Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This award highlights WIC’s successful breastfeeding program, effective peer counseling, exceptional breastfeeding support, promotional activities and strong community partnerships. Henderson County WIC received Gold Premier level designation and was one of only 12 agencies in the United States to receive this award in 2018.

Hendersonville, N.C. (November 27, 2018) –  Stacy Taylor, MPH, was awarded Outstanding Health Educator at the 2018 Annual Conference for the NC Society for Public Health Education (NC SOPHE) held in Hickory, November 8-9. The award is given in recognition of “outstanding, long-lasting career contributions and demonstrated commitment to the practice of Health Education in North Carolina.” Taylor was acknowledged for her leadership in advancing the development of innovative public health strategies.

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. The best way to protect against pertussis is by getting vaccinated. Vaccination may lessen the severity of symptoms, prevent serious complications, hospitalizations and poor outcomes but does not prevent disease in all situations.

Below are materials about our services and additional community resources. Please visit Community Data to read the Community Health Assessment and the State of the County Health Report.

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office provides citizens with a free, environmentally safe, and convenient way to dispose of medications from their homes. Residents of Henderson County can also safely dispose of used sharps at the Convenience Center. Visit the Sheriff's Office Drug Disposal Program page for more information. 

With support from Henderson County, Blue Ridge Humane Society offers low-cost spay-neuter as part of its Spay-Neuter Incentive Program (SNIP).

Exceptional Communities Program

We help families in Henderson County who have special healthcare needs.  We work with parents, schools, doctors, and other local groups to make life better for families with special needs.