Iredell County Health Department: phones, clinics and where to go for each service
Iredell County Health Department provides public-health care from Statesville and Mooresville, with separate Environmental Health offices and a Statesville dental clinic. Services include vaccines, WIC, STI/HIV care, TB, family planning, maternal and child health, low-cost labs, dental services and environmental-health permitting.
The main Statesville number is 704-878-5300, but WIC, dental and Environmental Health have more useful direct lines. Vital-record copies are usually handled through the Register of Deeds rather than picked up from the Health Department clinic counter.
What services does Iredell County Health Department provide?
Iredell County Health Department provides preventive and clinical public-health services for residents in and around Statesville and Mooresville. Many clinical programs are available regardless of county residence, while dental and certain income-based services have their own residency or eligibility rules.
Child health, family planning, maternal health, immunizations, STI/HIV care, TB, physicals, laboratory testing and communicable-disease services.
WIC, high-risk pregnancy care management, care management for at-risk children, nutrition support and refugee/migrant services.
Restaurant inspections, septic systems, wells, swimming pools, hotels, tattoo facilities, temporary food events and public-health complaints.
Statesville and Mooresville Health Department offices
| Office | Address | Main use |
|---|---|---|
| Statesville Health Department | 318 Turnersburg Hwy., Statesville, NC 28625 | Clinical services, WIC, vaccines, STI/HIV, TB, dental, family health and labs. |
| Statesville Environmental Health | 349 N. Center St., Statesville, NC 28677 | Food sanitation, wells, septic, pools, lodging, tattoo facilities and complaints. |
| Mooresville Health Department | 610 E. Center Ave., Mooresville, NC 28115 | WIC, STI clinic, family planning, vaccines and walk-in lab services on program-specific days. |
| Mooresville Environmental Health | 610 E. Center Ave., Mooresville, NC 28115 | Environmental-health permitting and inspections for the southern part of the county. |
Iredell County Health Department phone numbers
| Service | Phone | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Statesville / Main Clinical | 704-878-5300 | Appointments, vaccines, STI/TB, family planning and general public-health questions. |
| Mooresville Clinical | 704-664-5281 | Service-specific clinical pages use this number for immunization, STI and TB appointments. |
| Statesville WIC | 704-878-5319 | WIC eligibility, certification and nutrition services. |
| Mooresville WIC | 704-664-4635 | Mooresville-area WIC services. |
| Dental Clinic | 704-878-5440 | Statesville dental appointments. |
| Statesville Environmental Health | 704-878-5305 | Environmental-health programs and routing. |
| Mooresville Environmental Health | 704-660-3625 | Current Environmental Health contact page uses this number. |
| Septic / well inspection scheduling | 704-664-3703 | Schedule applicable septic or private-well inspection work. |
| Register of Deeds – Statesville | 704-872-7468 | Certified birth/death copies and other vital records. |
| Register of Deeds – Mooresville | 704-663-4533 | Mooresville vital-record assistance. |
Vaccines in Statesville and Mooresville
ICHD provides required and many recommended vaccines for infants, children and adults. Statesville accepts walk-ins during posted clinic hours, while Mooresville immunizations are appointment-only.
Walk-in immunizations are currently available Monday–Friday from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Scheduled patients are seen before walk-ins.
Immunizations are available by appointment at varying times during the week. Call 704-664-5281.
Some travel vaccines are available. Typhoid and TB testing are currently available only at the Statesville location.
Iredell County WIC phone numbers and eligibility
WIC provides an electronic benefits card for healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and healthcare referrals for eligible pregnant/postpartum participants, infants and children through age 5.
Call 704-878-5319 or email ichdwic@iredellcountync.gov.
Call 704-664-4635 for Mooresville-area WIC assistance.
WIC staff will contact you to review whether the program may fit your household.
Households may qualify directly under WIC income guidelines or be adjunctively income-eligible through programs such as Medicaid, FNS or TANF/Work First.
WIC evaluates health and nutrition history, height/weight and hematocrit screening as part of eligibility.
Eligible participants receive an electronic card, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support and referrals.
Confidential STI and HIV services
ICHD provides testing, diagnosis, treatment and risk-reduction counseling for sexually transmitted infections. Most STD services are offered without charge, and services are available regardless of county residence.
Current services include HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, symptomatic herpes testing, trichomoniasis and other clinically appropriate testing.
HIV testing and post-test counseling are confidential and currently offered without charge.
North Carolina law allows teenagers to obtain STI services without parental consent under applicable rules.
| Location | Current access |
|---|---|
| Statesville | Appointments recommended; walk-ins are accepted when schedule permits. Mon–Thu generally check in by 3:30 p.m.; Friday walk-ins end earlier. |
| Mooresville | Appointments available during designated clinic times. Call 704-664-5281. |
TB screening and treatment services
Iredell County Health Department provides tuberculosis screening and treatment through its communicable-disease program.
Call 704-878-5300 for current TB scheduling. Current immunization guidance says TB testing is available in Statesville.
TB program questions can be routed through 704-664-5281, but the current immunization page says routine TB tests are only available at Statesville.
Statesville dental clinic for Iredell County residents
Unlike many county health departments that only offer pediatric dental programs, Iredell County operates a Health Department dental clinic for county residents of all ages.
Call 704-878-5440 for an appointment.
Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Dental services are provided at the Statesville Health Department only.
Exams, cleanings, fillings, limited extractions, toddler screenings, sealants, fluoride varnish, X-rays and oral-health education.
Limited periodontal care, referrals, local anesthesia and nitrous oxide sedation may be used when appropriate.
Medicaid and most insurance are accepted. Patients may qualify for a sliding-scale discount with or without insurance.
Pregnancy care, family planning and child case management
Provides prenatal and postpartum care for qualifying low-income, low-risk pregnant Iredell County residents, with interpreters available when needed.
CMHRP helps Medicaid-eligible pregnant patients coordinate care, transportation, food support, housing and prenatal-service needs.
CMARC provides free case management for eligible children from birth through age 5, regardless of family income or insurance.
Family-planning services include contraception and reproductive-health counseling. Current FAQs list pills, patches, vaginal rings, IUDs and condoms among options.
The current Health Department FAQ lists pregnancy testing at $20. Call 704-878-5300 for scheduling and current confirmation.
Walk-in laboratory services in Statesville and Mooresville
Residents can use ICHD for lower-cost laboratory testing, either with an outside physician order or, for selected tests, without one. These walk-in lab services are self-pay.
| Location | Current lab hours |
|---|---|
| Statesville | Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m. |
| Mooresville | Tuesday and Wednesday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; lab closes for lunch. |
The current FY 2026–27 walk-in schedule lists a $14 general blood-test fee.
Current walk-in lab price: $86, before any applicable general fee.
Current examples include CMP $5, A1C $6, lipid panel $6, hepatitis C antibody $27 and thyroid panel $26.
Birth and death certificates: Health Department vs Register of Deeds
The Health Department receives, verifies and processes original certificates for births and deaths occurring in Iredell County. Certified copies are then obtained through the Iredell County Register of Deeds.
211 Constitution Lane, Statesville, NC 28677 · 704-872-7468.
610 E. Center Avenue, Suite 101, Mooresville, NC 28115 · 704-663-4533.
| Record | Current local fee | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Iredell County certified birth certificate | $10 | Local birth records from 1913 to present. |
| Iredell County certified death certificate | $10 | Local death records from 1913 to present. |
| Statewide NC birth search | $14 search fee listed | Certain qualifying NC births through statewide database access. |
Food inspections, septic permits, wells, pools and complaints
Environmental Health acts as the local enforcement arm for North Carolina public-health rules covering food sanitation, private water, onsite wastewater and regulated facilities.
Plan review, permits, routine sanitation inspections, A/B/C grades, temporary food establishments and complaint investigations.
Site/soil evaluations, new and repair permits, installation inspections and existing-system reviews when applicable.
Well-site review, construction/repair permits, inspections and water sampling for applicable bacteriological and chemical analysis.
Public swimming pools and spas are permitted and inspected through Environmental Health.
Applicable lodging and public-accommodation sanitation oversight is handled through the food/facilities program.
Tattoo parlors and artists are among the permitted and inspected environmental-health categories.
School, sports, work, college and DOT physicals
Statesville offers several types of physical exams, but appointment rules differ by age and purpose and the 2026 walk-in schedule has multiple date-specific limitations.
Current county guidance requires appointments for school/kindergarten physicals, daycare physicals, sports physicals, college physicals under age 21 and work physicals under age 21.
DOT physicals, women’s health physicals, college physicals age 21+ and work physicals age 21+ currently remain eligible for walk-in access, subject to the published schedule.
What to bring to Iredell County Health Department
Official Iredell County public-health resources
Iredell County Health Department FAQs
What is the Iredell County Health Department phone number?
The main Statesville Health Department phone number is 704-878-5300. Service-specific numbers include 704-878-5319 for Statesville WIC and 704-878-5440 for the Statesville Dental Clinic.
Where is Iredell County Health Department located?
The main Health Department is at 318 Turnersburg Highway, Statesville, NC 28625. A second Health Department location operates at 610 E. Center Avenue in Mooresville.
What are the Iredell County Health Department hours?
General department hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mooresville and individual clinic programs may use different service schedules.
Does Iredell County Health Department provide vaccines?
Yes. ICHD provides many routine child and adult vaccinations. Statesville currently accepts vaccine walk-ins Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Mooresville vaccines require an appointment.
What is the Iredell County WIC phone number?
Statesville WIC is 704-878-5319. Mooresville WIC is 704-664-4635.
Does Iredell County Health Department provide STI and HIV testing?
Yes. The Health Department offers STI testing, diagnosis and treatment plus confidential HIV testing and counseling. Most STD services and HIV testing are currently provided without charge.
Does Iredell County Health Department have a dental clinic?
Yes. The Statesville location operates a dental clinic for Iredell County residents of all ages. Call 704-878-5440. Current hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Can I get a birth certificate at the Health Department?
The Health Department processes original local birth and death certificates, but certified copies are obtained through the Iredell County Register of Deeds. Current certified birth and death copies cost $10.
Who handles restaurant inspections and septic permits in Iredell County?
Iredell County Environmental Health handles food-facility inspections, temporary-food permits, onsite wastewater/septic permitting, private wells, pools, lodging and related public-health regulation.
Are low-cost lab tests available at the Iredell County Health Department?
Yes. Walk-in laboratory testing is available in Statesville and on limited days in Mooresville. These services are currently self-pay; insurance and Medicaid are not billed for the walk-in lab program.