Senior benefits in Carson City, Nevada
Seniors in Carson City, Nevada can find help with food, health costs, transportation, and care at home. Locally, the Carson City Senior Center offers Senior Center Services and Meals on Wheels. Carson Tahoe Health has a Hospital Financial Assistance program for medical bills. Carson City Human Services runs County Indigent Programs, and Jump Around Carson offers Senior Fares, a Free Senior Bus Pass, and JAC Assist for getting around town. Nevada programs also apply here. These include Nevada Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs, SNAP food assistance, the Nevada Energy Assistance Program, and the Community Options Program for the Elderly (COPE). Family caregivers can look into Nevada Care Connection caregiver support. The Nevada Medicare Assistance Program offers free Medicare counseling. Federal programs, such as Extra Help with Medicare drug costs, may apply as well. The page below lists each program with its official source and the date it was last verified. Each agency makes the final decision on who qualifies, so use this list as a starting point.
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Last verified · September 30, 2026
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Programs run in Carson City
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Carson City. Start here.
Elder Services in Carson City
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Senior Center Services and Meals on Wheels (Carson City Senior Center) — Carson City
CountyThe Carson City Senior Center at 911 Beverly Drive offers Meals on Wheels, on-site congregate dining, Medicare advisors, AARP tax preparation and driver safety classes, food bank commodities, produce for seniors, farmers market coupons, JAC bus passes, support groups, and Nevada Legal Services visits. Nevada Care Connection also meets people at the center to help older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers find services; call 877-861-1893 for an appointment. Call the senior center at 775-883-0703.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
General Assistance in Carson City
County Indigent Programs (Carson City Human Services) — Carson City
CountyCarson City Human Services decides eligibility for help to Carson City indigent residents under Nevada law (NRS 428). Help is often one-time, and applicants must meet county income guidelines. Carson City is a payer of last resort, so other resources must be used first. Help may include one-time rent, one-time utility, emergency prescriptions, long-term care, and burial or cremation. Call the Human Services Division at 775-887-2110.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Healthcare in Carson City
Hospital Financial Assistance (Carson Tahoe Health) — Carson City
CountyCarson Tahoe Health, which runs Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, has a Financial Assistance Program with free and discounted care based on family size and income. Care must be medically necessary or emergent, and patients must be at or below 400 percent of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines and show they do not qualify for government programs. You can get an application mailed to you or download it online. Call the Patient Financial Service Office at 775-445-7550 or a Financial Counselor at 775-445-8618.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Carson City
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior Fares, Free Senior Bus Pass and JAC Assist (Jump Around Carson) — Carson City
CountyJump Around Carson (JAC) buses charge a reduced fare of $0.75 for seniors, youth, people with disabilities, and military, and Medicare cards are accepted for the reduced fare. Seniors age 60 or older can ride the regular fixed-route buses free by registering for the Senior Bus Pass Program at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center, 911 Beverly Drive. JAC Assist is door-to-door or curb-to-curb paratransit for people with disabilities who cannot use the regular bus; trips cost $3 or $6 and riders must apply and be certified. Call JAC at 775-841-7433.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Carson City
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.
Carson City Senior Citizens Center (Meals on Wheels Carson City)
Runs: Senior Center Services and Meals on Wheels (Carson City Senior Center)
Carson City Health and Human Services
Carson Tahoe Health (Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center)
Carson City Public Works
Runs: Senior Fares, Free Senior Bus Pass and JAC Assist (Jump Around Carson)
Nevada and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Carson City and across the rest of Nevada. Full details are on the Nevada benefits page.
Caregiver Support
- Nevada Care Connection caregiver supportState$0–$3,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Elder Services
- Nevada Medicare Assistance Program (MAP), Nevada's SHIP for free Medicare counselingState$100–$2,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrCashOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- Nevada Energy Assistance Program (EAP / LIHEAP)State$200–$1,500/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Food Assistance
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Senior Food BoxFederal$240–$600/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Congregate Meals at Senior CentersFederal$1,000–$2,500/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)Federal$1,500–$4,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)Federal$35–$50/yrCashOfficial source →
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for SeniorsFederal$280–$2,400/yrCashOfficial source →
- SNAP food assistance in NevadaState$300–$3,672/yrCashOfficial source →
Health Coverage
- Nevada Medicaid for people who are aged, blind, or disabled (MAABD)State$2,000–$15,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Healthcare
- CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA)Federal$3,000–$15,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)FederalOfficial source →
- VA Health CareFederal$5,000–$20,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Home Care
- Community Options Program for the Elderly (COPE) in-home servicesState$2,000–$20,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Housing
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)Federal$8,000–$20,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the ElderlyFederal$5,000–$15,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Income Support
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)Federal$11,928–$17,892/yrCashOfficial source →
Long Term Care
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the ElderlyFederal$6,000–$40,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Nevada Medicaid home care waivers (Frail Elderly and Physical Disabilities waiver)State$10,000–$60,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Medicare Savings
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)Federal$4,000–$5,300/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Qualifying Individual (QI)Federalabout $2,435/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)Federal$2,435–$3,500/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)Federalabout $2,435/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Medicare Savings Programs in Nevada (QMB, SLMB, QI-1)State$2,400–$5,000/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
Supportive Services
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman ProgramFederalOfficial source →
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)Federal$1,000–$5,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Older Americans Act Supportive Services (Title III-B)Federal$500–$3,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)FederalOfficial source →
Tax Relief
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)Federal$0–$1,125/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Nevada property tax exemptions for veterans, disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and blind residentsState$64–$1,456/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Transportation
- Taxi Assistance Program (TAP) for Clark County seniors and people with disabilitiesState$100–$1,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Utility Assistance
- Federal LifelineFederal$111–$411/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)Federal$3,000–$8,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Veteran Benefits
- VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)Federal$12,000–$34,488/yrCashOfficial source →
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.