Our Mission

To assure the conditions allowing the people of Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties to be healthy. Our mission is accomplished through an organized community effort focusing on: health promotion, disease prevention, education and awareness, access to and provision of care, and quality and value.

Our Goal

To protect and improve the health of the citizens of Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties and to maintain a healthy environment. We provide the services mandated by statutes or regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Environment and Natural Resources and other services as approved by the Toe River Health District Board of Health.

General Administration
130 Forest Service Drive
Suite D
Bakersville, NC 28705
Phone: 828 688-5060
Fax: 828 765-9082
Email: district@toeriverhealth.org
Health Director: Diane Creek, MSW