Senior benefits in Phillips County, Arkansas
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Seniors in Phillips County, Arkansas, can turn to several programs for help with health care, food, housing, and bills. A good first stop is the East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging, the local starting point for aging services. The Arkansas DHS county office for Phillips County can help you apply for state programs like Arkansas Medicaid, SNAP food assistance, and ARChoices in Homecare. Energy bills may be eased through LIHEAP energy assistance from Mid-Delta Community Services. If you need hospital care, Helena Hospital offers a Financial Assistance program. Arkansas also offers the Homestead Property Tax Credit, a retirement income tax exemption, and free Medicare counseling through AR SHIIP. Family caregivers may find support through the Arkansas Family Caregiver Support Program. Federal programs apply in Phillips County as well. The page below lists each program with its official source and the date it was last verified. Keep in mind that the agency that runs each program makes the final decision on eligibility.
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Last verified · October 7, 2026
Local starting point
East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging (EAAAA)
1-800-467-3278
See which of these Phillips County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Phillips County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Phillips County. Start here.
Elder Services in Phillips County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging) — Phillips
County · ArkansasThe East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging (EAAAA) in Jonesboro serves Phillips County and 11 other counties in Northeast Arkansas. Its senior services include care coordinators who help plan care, home care services, home care for veterans, private-pay care, wellness programs, senior centers, an ombudsman for people in long-term care, and personal emergency response systems (PERS). Its Family Caregiver Support Program offers respite, support groups, training, family mediation and legal assistance. Call 800-467-3278, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Phillips County
LIHEAP energy assistance (Mid-Delta Community Services) — Phillips
County · ArkansasThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps with home energy bills: heating costs in the winter and cooling costs in the summer for those who qualify. In Arkansas, you apply through the community-based organization for your county. For Phillips County, that is Mid-Delta Community Services, 610 S. Biscoe St., Helena, phone (870) 338-6406. It serves Lee, Monroe, Phillips and Prairie counties. Do not send your application to the Arkansas Energy Office. LIHEAP never charges a fee to apply.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
General Assistance in Phillips County
Arkansas DHS county office — Phillips
County · ArkansasThe Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of County Operations serves Phillips County at the Phillips County office at 104 D'Anna Place, Helena (phone 870-816-3200). Offices are open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. DHS county offices process applications for Health Care (Medicaid), SNAP food help and TEA. You can also apply and manage your benefits online at Access.Arkansas.gov. For questions about a case, the Division of County Operations line is 501-682-8375 or 855-372-1084.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Healthcare in Phillips County
Hospital Financial Assistance (Helena Hospital) — Phillips
County · ArkansasHelena Hospital in Helena, formerly Helena Regional Medical Center, is a community-owned hospital with a 24/7 emergency department. It says everyone in the community deserves access to health care regardless of their financial situation. If you cannot pay for your care, contact the billing department at 870-493-3142 to talk about financial assistance options. The hospital also offers a prompt pay discount to patients who pay in full within a set time.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
In this county: Help is decided case by case by the hospital; no written sliding scale is published, and the hospital makes the final decision.
Local agencies serving Phillips County
Who runs the county programs above, and how to reach them. Every line comes from a program record on this page — nothing is added that the catalog does not cite.
Mid-Delta Community Services, Inc.
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (Mid-Delta Community Services)
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Helena Hospital (formerly Helena Regional Medical Center)
East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging (EAAAA)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging)
Arkansas and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Phillips County and across the rest of Arkansas. Full details are on the Arkansas benefits page.
Money & income2 programs
Cash paid to you, and emergency help when money runs short.
Health & Medicare costs8 programs
Medicaid, Medicare savings, and help with drug and doctor bills.
- Medicare Savings Programs in Arkansas (QMB, SMB, QI-1)
- Arkansas Medicaid (Health Care) for people who are aged, blind, or disabled (AABD)
- AR SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program), Arkansas's SHIP for free Medicare counseling
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)
- Qualifying Individual (QI)
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Food6 programs
SNAP (food stamps), meals, and farmers market coupons.
Home, bills & taxes9 programs
Help with heating and electric bills, rent, property taxes, and home repairs.
- Arkansas LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
- Arkansas property tax assessment freeze for homeowners 65 or older or disabled (Amendment 79)
- Arkansas Homestead Property Tax Credit
- Arkansas income tax: $6,000 retirement income exemption and Social Security exemption
- Federal Lifeline
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Care at home & long-term care5 programs
Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.
- ARChoices in Homecare (Medicaid home and community-based waiver)
- Living Choices Assisted Living (Arkansas Medicaid waiver)
- Arkansas Family Caregiver Support Program (through the Area Agencies on Aging)
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)
Help, advice & legal3 programs
Free counseling, legal help, rides, and other senior services.
Veterans3 programs
Benefits for veterans and their surviving spouses.
Nearby counties
Local programs differ from one county to the next. If you live near a county line, or you are helping a parent who lives in one of these, it is worth checking there too.
Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.