The Dare-Currituck District Health Department

Welcome...The Dare-Currituck District Health Department was established in 1938. Since then, the Dare County Health Department has become a single county organization. It has grown steadily, adding new services nearly every year. These services are instrumental in meeting the health needs of the citizens and visitors of Dare County.

The Dare County Department of Public Health Board is responsible for the policy making, rule making and adjudicatory body for the County Health Department. Board meets monthly.

Public Health has made great strides in the area of preventive medicine. Programs are designed to decrease the occurrence of illness or death due to disease, infection, or lack of preventive care. Promoting good health through education is a priority. The Health Department has three sections that work hard to protect the public’s health and to better ensure their well being.

Our Mission Statement...The mission of the DCDPH is to protect the public's health by promoting healthy living and optimizing quality of life for all who reside in our community through prevention education, outreach, clinical care services and environmental protection.

Dare County is making it easier for residents and non-residents to make payments to its departments. Payments by Visa, MasterCard and debit cards are now being accepted by all locations of the Health Department.

Manteo Office

109 Exeter Street
PO Box 1000
Manteo, NC 27954

Phone: (252) 475-5003
Fax: (252) 473-2153

Buxton Office

47017 Buxton Back Road
PO Box 859
Buxton, NC 27920

Phone: (252) 995-4404
Fax: (252) 995-6816

Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 1200 PM and 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

*This agency is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability with regard to admission, access to treatment or employment. We will make every effort to comply with these and similar statutes.