Senior benefits in Eagle County, Colorado
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Local programs
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Colorado programs
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Federal programs
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Categories
Last verified · September 27, 2026
Local starting point
Vintage — Area Agency on Aging (Northwest Colorado Council of Governments)
1-970-455-1067
See which of these Eagle County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Eagle County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Eagle County. Start here.
Elder Services in Eagle County
Programs here are typically worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Vintage, Northwest Colorado Council of Governments) — Eagle
CountyVintage is the Area Agency on Aging for Eagle County. It serves adults 60 and over and caregivers with Medicare counseling (SHIP), caregiver support, in-home help and chore vouchers, dental and transportation vouchers, meals, legal help, and long-term care ombudsman help. Call 970-455-1067 to get connected.
$200–$2,000/yr
Energy Assistance in Eagle County
Programs here are typically worth $200–$1,000 a year to an eligible household.
LEAP energy assistance intake (Eagle County Department of Human Services) — Eagle
CountyEagle County LEAP is run by Discover Goodwill of Southern Western Colorado. Drop off a paper application at any Eagle County Human Services office (Eagle, Avon, or El Jebel), or apply online through Colorado PEAK. Call 1-866-432-8435 for help. See the statewide LEAP record for income limits.
$200–$1,000/yr
Healthcare in Eagle County
Hospital Financial Assistance (Vail Health Hospital) — Eagle
CountyEagle County residents can apply for financial assistance at Vail Health. Help is on a sliding scale for uninsured patients with household income up to 550% of the federal poverty guidelines and insured patients up to 250%. Call a Vail Health financial counselor at 970-477-3116.
Transportation in Eagle County
Programs here are typically worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior & Public Transit (Eagle County Healthy Aging senior bus and volunteer drivers) — Eagle
CountyEagle County Healthy Aging runs a senior bus from home to senior meal sites and for grocery shopping and errands, for adults 60 and older (suggested donation $4.00 per ride; no one is turned away). Volunteer drivers also take older adults to medical appointments. Call 970-328-8896 (Eagle River Valley) or 970-379-0020 (Roaring Fork Valley).
$150–$1,500/yr
Local agencies serving Eagle 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.
Eagle County Department of Human Services
Runs: LEAP energy assistance intake (Eagle County Department of Human Services)
Vail Health Hospital
Eagle County Healthy Aging senior bus and volunteer drivers
Runs: Senior & Public Transit (Eagle County Healthy Aging senior bus and volunteer drivers)
Colorado and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Eagle County and across the rest of Colorado. Full details are on the Colorado benefits page.
Cash Assistance
- Old Age Pension (OAP) cash assistanceState$600–$12,384/yrOfficial source →
Elder Services
- Colorado SHIP — free Medicare counselingState$100–$2,000/yrOfficial source →
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- LEAP — Low-income Energy Assistance ProgramState$200–$1,000/yrOfficial source →
Food Assistance
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Senior Food BoxFederal$240–$600/yrOfficial source →
- Congregate Meals at Senior CentersFederal$1,000–$2,500/yrOfficial source →
- Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)Federal$1,500–$4,000/yrOfficial source →
- Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)Federal$35–$50/yrOfficial source →
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for SeniorsFederal$280–$2,400/yrOfficial source →
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)State$300–$3,500/yrOfficial source →
Health Coverage
- Health First Colorado (Medicaid) for people 65+, blind, or disabledState$2,000–$15,000/yrOfficial source →
Healthcare
- CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA)Federal$3,000–$15,000/yrOfficial source →
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)FederalOfficial source →
- VA Health CareFederal$5,000–$20,000/yrOfficial source →
- Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income SeniorsState$300–$2,000/yrOfficial source →
Housing
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)Federal$8,000–$20,000/yrOfficial source →
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the ElderlyFederal$5,000–$15,000/yrOfficial source →
Income Support
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)Federal$11,928–$17,892/yrOfficial source →
Long Term Care
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the ElderlyFederal$6,000–$40,000/yrOfficial source →
- Elderly, Blind, and Disabled (EBD) Waiver — home and community-based servicesState$5,000–$30,000/yrOfficial source →
Medicare Savings
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)Federal$4,000–$5,300/yrOfficial source →
- Qualifying Individual (QI)Federal$2,400–$2,435/yrOfficial source →
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)Federal$2,435–$3,500/yrOfficial source →
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)Federal$2,400–$2,435/yrOfficial source →
- Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI-1)State$2,100–$5,200/yrOfficial source →
Supportive Services
Tax Relief
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)Federalup to $1,125/yrOfficial source →
- Property Tax Deferral Program (seniors and active military)State$500–$3,000/yrOfficial source →
- Property Tax/Rent/Heat Credit (PTC) RebateState$100–$1,178/yrOfficial source →
- Senior Property Tax Exemption (Homestead Exemption)State$300–$900/yrOfficial source →
Utility Assistance
- Federal LifelineFederal$111–$411/yrOfficial source →
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)Federal$3,000–$8,000/yrOfficial source →
Veteran Benefits
- VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)Federal$12,000–$34,488/yrOfficial source →
Nearby counties
County 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.