The Halifax County Health Department, also known as HCHD, is a part of Halifax County in North Carolina. It preserves health, safety and welfare of individuals, as well as provides disease prevention and control and health maintenance and education services. The department also offers breast and cervical cancer screening, diabetes management and family planning services. The Halifax County Health Department provides maternal and child health, immunization and hospice services. In addition, it informs and empowers individuals about health issues. The department offers clinical services that include animal control and environmental health. The Halifax County Health Department also provides various health promotion and childhood obesity programs. It accepts insurance plans from Medicaid. Halifax County in North Carolina also operates social service, library, legal, human resources and tax administration departments.