Senior benefits in Eureka County, Nevada
Seniors in Eureka County, Nevada, can turn to several programs close to home. Senior Services through the Eureka County Senior Centers is a good place to start. Senior Center Transportation from Eureka County Senior Services can help with getting around. The Clinic Sliding Fee Scale and Financial Aid at the William Bee Ririe Eureka and Crescent Valley Clinics may help with health care costs. Nevada also offers help with Medicare counseling through the Nevada Medicare Assistance Program, in-home services through the Community Options Program for the Elderly, Medicare Savings Programs, SNAP food assistance, and the Nevada Energy Assistance Program. Caregivers can look into Nevada Care Connection caregiver support. Federal programs may add more options. The page below lists each program with its official source and the date it was last verified. Keep in mind that the agency running each program makes the final eligibility decision, so use this page as a guide to know where to ask.
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Last verified · September 30, 2026
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Programs run in Eureka County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Eureka County. Start here.
Elder Services in Eureka County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Senior Services (Eureka County Senior Centers) — Eureka
CountyEureka County Senior Services runs the Eureka Senior Center (20 W Gold Street, Eureka) and the Fannie Komp Senior Center in Crescent Valley. Services include lunch Monday through Thursday and breakfast on Fridays (suggested senior donation $3.00), homebound meal delivery within a 5-mile radius for people who cannot cook because of a medical condition, a food pantry for income-eligible households, transportation, and referrals for low-income energy assistance, USDA programs, Medicare, and home health. Call the Eureka Senior Center at 775-237-5597 or the Fannie Komp Senior Center at 775-468-0466.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Healthcare in Eureka County
Clinic Sliding Fee Scale and Financial Aid (William Bee Ririe Eureka and Crescent Valley Clinics) — Eureka
CountyEureka County has no hospital. William Bee Ririe Hospital in Ely runs the Eureka Clinic (250 S. Main Street, Eureka) and the Crescent Valley Health Clinic. For clinic costs, a Sliding Fee Scale program is available to those who qualify. For hospital care in Ely, its financial aid program helps uninsured patients who provide their prior year's tax return and proof of all current income. Call 775-289-3001 ext. 614 or 602 to talk with a billing representative.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Eureka County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior Center Transportation (Eureka County Senior Services) — Eureka
CountyEureka County Senior Services offers rides for local trips to the senior center, shopping, banking, and medical appointments in a wheelchair-accessible van, plus monthly trips to Elko for shopping and social activities. A client registration form and a transportation policy are on the Senior Services page. Call the Eureka Senior Center at 775-237-5597.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Eureka 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.
Eureka County Senior Services
Runs: Senior Services (Eureka County Senior Centers), Senior Center Transportation (Eureka County Senior Services)
William Bee Ririe Critical Access Hospital & Rural Health Clinics
Runs: Clinic Sliding Fee Scale and Financial Aid (William Bee Ririe Eureka and Crescent Valley Clinics)
Nevada and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Eureka County 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.