The Iredell County Health Department is administered by the Iredell County Government. Established in 1942, the department provides a variety of clinical health care services and informational programs. It offers communicable disease control, family planning, maternal care coordination and immunization solutions. The department operates dental and prenatal clinics. Its Sickle Cell Program features free testing and counseling services. The department also administers the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome program. It maintains a child health clinic that offers vision, hearing and developmental screening services. The Iredell County Health Department additionally provides the testing, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. It offers educational, referral and nutrition solutions.