Ntchisi is served by a District hospital located at the capital and several health centres in its peripherals.

However, there are other facilities run by missions or churches like in the case of Mpherere, Chinthembwe and malambo health centres.

The most popular crops are Tobacco, Maize, Soya, Groundnuts, Cassava, Peas, Beans and Sorghum.

The population is served by privately owned minibuses and some pick-ups that travel to the most remote areas.

However, there is a national bus company which operates routine between the capital city Lilongwe and Ntchisi boma.