Health

Mosquitoes are pests. The red bump and itching caused by an allergic reaction to the female mosquito’s saliva when it bites you is bad enough. But they also carry diseases that afflict humans as well as animals. Take measures to eliminate mosquito breeding areas and reduce the likelihood of mosquito bites.

The Henderson County Department of Public Health is located at 1200 Spartanburg Hwy., Suite 100, Hendersonville, NC 28792. View our contact information, hours, and directions.

Community Health Assessment

Read the 2024 Community Health Assessment. 

The 2024-2026 health priorities with focus areas are:

As of April 14, 2003, the Henderson County Department of Public Health implemented the Federal Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule and HIPAA Privacy Policies of Henderson County Government. HIPAA regulates how protected health information about an individual can be used and disclosed and the rights of an individual regarding their medical information and privacy. Please read our Notice of Privacy. If you have any questions, please call the Privacy Official at (828) 692-4223. 

Changes to NC WIC Approved Foods: English | Español

Often, adults and children alike need special immunizations if they are traveling to another country. At the CDC's Travelers' Health you'll find guidance about the vaccines you'll need and any travel notices posted for your destination.

Appointments 

Before an appointment can be scheduled for foreign travel services, you must:

What You Need to Know

• We will not refuse you clinical services if you are unable to pay.
• For clinical services, you may apply for a sliding scale fee based on your income.  
• We do not discriminate. Please read our policy.

Appointments  |  Fees & Insurance  |  Payment & Proof of Income 

We provide comprehensive medical services for children in Henderson County. This includes physicals and sick care from newborn up to 21 years of age. In addition, your child may benefit from many of the other services listed below. Your child is welcome to see any or all of our providers, or establish care with one provider. We will always try to meet your request. 

Check out the Child Health Services brochure for more information.

Our services for adults cover many areas including family planning and birth control methods, diagnosis and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy testing, prenatal and postpartum care, and breast and cervical cancer screenings for eligible women. 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.