Health services for a community of this size are unexcelled. Henderson County has two full-service hospitals:

Margaret Pardee Memorial Hospital is licensed for 222 beds plus a 40-bed nursing facility. There are 204 physicians and dentists on staff representing 31 specialties.

Physicians specializing in medical, surgical, orthopedics, maternal, radiology, pediatrics, cardiology, urology, plastic surgery, 24 hour emergency care, and mental heath are available. Advanced diagnostic equipment, Kayden Radiation Oncology Center as well as a dialysis center aid physicians with diagnosis and treatment.

Park Ridge Hospital is a 103-bed facility providing state-of-the-art medical care to the community since 1910. Nestled at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains in western North Carolina, Park Ridge is a place where you will find advanced technology seamlessly woven with a warm, compassionate setting