About Us

Carteret County Health Department (CCHD) has served residents of Carteret County, North Carolina since 1937. Funding for Health Department programs and services come from county, state, and federal sources and private grants. Carteret County Health Department is governed by a 16-member Human Services Board; members are appointed by the Carteret County Board of Commissioners.

Carteret County Health Department provides a variety of preventive health care services, screenings, immunizations, environmental health services, animal control services, and health education/information. Health Department services are grouped into the following overarching categories: Administration/Community Health, Animal Control, Case Management and Clinical Services, Dental, Environmental Health Services, and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). To learn about our team and how to join us in creating a healthier county, check out the links below!