Toe River Health District is a community-focused public health organization serving Avery and Mitchell counties in North Carolina. Its mission is to improve residents’ quality of life by promoting healthy lifestyles, providing accessible healthcare, and protecting the environment. With campuses in both counties, the district offers services and programs for people at every stage of life.

Its services include primary and women’s healthcare, laboratory testing, child and teen health, recommended childhood vaccinations, the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, family support, environmental health, and emergency preparedness. Patients can schedule appointments at the location that works best for them. Toe River Health District aims to make care available regardless of ability to pay, offering a sliding fee scale to eligible patients based on household income and family size; insured patients may also qualify. The organization provides health information and resources, including an interactive Tick Bite Bot to help users remove attached ticks and understand when to seek medical care.