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We Provide Whole
Health for Your
Whole Life

Healthy People, Healthy Environment, Thriving Communities

Toe River Health District works to improve the quality of life among community members by promoting healthy lifestyles and preserving the environment in Avery County and Mitchell County in North Carolina.
Toe River Health quality care waiting room

Tick Bite Bot

CDC Lyme disease awareness graphic about tick bite prevention

What Our Patients Say

"I’ve been impressed from the very first appointment. They don't rush you at all. My nurse practitioner went above and beyond to find me a specialist for diabetes."

Patient

"The facilities were so great. From the front desk to the lab to the nurse, everyone was so caring and thorough and patient. My first visit was just a physical, but they found a lump. Within a week, I had an appointment with a specialist. My doctor followed me through the whole process.”

Patient

"Toe River Health has an interpreter that works there which was nice for minority patients. It made me feel more comfortable."

Patient
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HERE'S A PEAK INTO WHERE WE GET OUR MONIKER

Toe River Health Isn’t a Name That You Hear Often Unless You’re From Around These Parts

Toe River Insights

What Does Magnesium Do for the Body?

What Does Magnesium Do for the Body?

Obesity can cause a number of physical conditions, but is obesity a disability? The answer may depend on which organization or group you are asking.
Is obesity a disability?

Is obesity a disability?

Obesity can cause a number of physical conditions, but is obesity a disability? The answer may depend on which organization or group you are asking.
cancer risk factors

Cancer Risk Factors That Are Essential to Pay Attention To 

Cancer is a quiet killer affecting millions each year. Learn how certain cancer risk factors may impact your chances of developing this devastating disease.

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Toe River Health nurse consulting with a patient

The Toe River Health Department “District”) is the recipient of federal funds to use for various projects and programs.   The Stevens Amendment is a federal law (P.L. 101-166, Section 511) requiring recipients of federal funds to include funding information on all projects or program using those funds.  All applicable statements, news releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations, visual presentations and related documents for specific projects and programs must disclose: 1) the source of federal funding; 2) the percentage and amount of federal funds used; and 3) the amount and percentage of other fundings sources, if any. 

 

In compliance with the Stevens Amendment, the District’s federal funding for its projects and programs for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 is provided below.  The federal fundings awards were from the US Department of Health and Human Services, all Women, Infant and Children (WIC) funding comes from US Department of Agriculture.

 

  • NC DHS Public Health Infrastructure Local Workforce Addendum Agreement (AA): Program Budget – $29,936; $29,936 – federal funds; 100% of program funding. 
  • Immunizations: Program Budget – $100,873; $16,658 – federal funds; $84,215 – non-federal funds; federal funding is 16.5% of program funding. 
  • Healthy Promotions: Program Budget – $95,954; $61,482 – federal funds; $34,472 – non-federal funds; federal funding is approximately 64.1% of program funding. 
  • HIV/STI: Program Budget – $60,928; $523.00 – federal funds; $60,405 – non-federal funds; federal funding is approximately 0.9% of program funding. 
  • Tuberculosis: Program Budget – $74,412; $1,696 – federal funds;  $72,716 – non-federal funds; federal funding is approximately 2.3% of program funding. 
  • Bioterrorism: Program Budget – $57,774; $56,945 – federal funds; $829 – non-federal funds; 98.6% of programs funding. 
  • BCCCP Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program: Program Budget – $11,296; $1,725 – federal funds; $11,278 from non-federal funds; federal funding is approximately 15.3% of program funding.
  • Family Planning: Program Budget – $210,609; $97,109 – federal funds; $113,500 – non-federal funds; federal funding is approximately 46.1% of program funding. 
  • Maternal Health: Program Budget – $34,055; $18,826 – federal funds; $15,229 – non-federal funds; federal funding is 55.3% of program funding. 
  • WIC Women, Infant and Children: Program Budget – $324,425; $151,627- federal funds; $172,798 – non-federal funds; 46.7% of program funding. 
  • Child Health: Program Budget – $384,801; $23,941 – federal funds; $360,860 – non-federal funds; federal funding is approximately 6.2% of program funding. 
  • Case Management: Program Budget – $183,598; $9,058 – federal funds; $174,540 – non-federal funds; 4.9% of program funding. 
  • Breast Feeding Counselor: Program Budget – $40,320; $22,000 – federal funds; $18,320 – non-federal funds;  54.6% of program funding.