Wilkes County Health Department provides a variety of health care promotion and disease prevention programs for individuals and communities. It serves the residents of Wilkes County in North Carolina. The department offers physical examination, developmental screening, education, immunization, treatment planning and laboratory services. It additionally provides screening and diagnostic solutions for breast, cervical, skin, mouth, colon and testicular cancers. The department offers inspection programs for homes, restaurants, swimming pools and child care centers. It provides financial discount through the Care Connection Pharmacy, which is a program supported by the Wilkes Community Health Council. The department also offers patient referral, medication management, nutrition support and consulting services. Wilkes County Health Department provides counseling solutions in cases related to substance abuse and domestic violence for individuals and their families.