Health

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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.

Directions

The Department of Public Health is located at 1200 Spartanburg Highway, Suite 100, Hendersonville, NC 28792.

From I-26 West: Take Exit 53 for Upward Road. Take a left at the top of the exit. Go through 4 stoplights until you reach the Spartanburg Highway. Turn right and go through 2 stop lights (about 1.5 miles). The Human Services Building will be on your right just past Hunter Nissan. The Health Department is located in the Human Services Building in Suite 100.

The Henderson County Department of Public Health provides preventive health care for men and adolescents. If you have questions or concerns about your health or sexually transmitted diseases or birth control, we can provide these services in a comfortable, confidential setting. Most clinics, screenings, and prevention are based on a sliding fee scale and are available by appointment.

If you're a teen, check out services available through the TWC (Teen Wellness Center).

We work to protect the health of the public by providing investigation, surveillance, and prevention activities to control communicable diseases. The health department tracks communicable diseases to ensure the safety of the community by seeking to prevent disease outbreaks. Disease prevention and control is a cooperative effort involving health care providers, local and state health departments, and members of the community.