Senior benefits in Humboldt County, Nevada
Seniors in Humboldt County, Nevada, can find help with health costs, food, energy bills, and getting around. Locally, the Pleasant Senior Center, run by Senior Citizens of Humboldt County, is a good place to start. It also offers Pleasant Senior Center Transportation through Humboldt County Public Transportation. For medical bills, Humboldt General Hospital has a Hospital Financial Assistance program. Humboldt County Human Services offers Indigent Assistance for residents in need. Nevada programs add more support. These include Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs, the Nevada Energy Assistance Program, SNAP food assistance, and the Community Options Program for the Elderly for in-home services. The Nevada Medicare Assistance Program gives free Medicare counseling. Nevada Care Connection supports family caregivers. Federal programs also apply here, including help with prescription costs and food. 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.
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Last verified · September 30, 2026
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Programs run in Humboldt County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Humboldt County. Start here.
Elder Services in Humboldt County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Pleasant Senior Center (Senior Citizens of Humboldt County) — Humboldt
CountyThe Pleasant Senior Center at 1480 Lay St in Winnemucca serves people 60 and older in Humboldt County. It posts a monthly meals menu and activities calendar, runs a transit program, and shares senior resources for people sixty years or older. It is also Humboldt County's public transportation provider. For free help finding other services, call Nevada Care Connection (Access to Healthcare Network) at 877-861-1893. Call the center at 775-623-6211.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
General Assistance in Humboldt County
Indigent Assistance (Humboldt County Human Services) — Humboldt
CountyHumboldt County Human Services helps indigent persons in Humboldt County with emergency lodging, prescriptions, cremation or burial assistance, utilities, fuel by direct referral, laundry vouchers, and train tickets in emergencies. An application is on the department's Forms and Documents page. Call Human Services at 775-623-6342.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Healthcare in Humboldt County
Hospital Financial Assistance (Humboldt General Hospital) — Humboldt
CountyHumboldt General Hospital in Winnemucca offers several kinds of help paying medical bills. Its Charity Care Program may give free or reduced-cost care if you have a financial hardship, even if you have insurance; eligibility is based on family size and household income. Uninsured patients get a 20% self-pay discount, a sliding fee scale covers office visits at its Rural Health Clinics, and payment plans are available. Staff can also help you apply for Medicaid. Call the HGH Business Office at 775-253-3058.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Humboldt County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Pleasant Senior Center Transportation (Humboldt County Public Transportation) — Humboldt
CountyThe Pleasant Senior Center bus is Humboldt County's public transportation in Winnemucca, for medical appointments, shopping, social events, work, and lunch with friends. Seniors age 60 and over and ADA-certified disabled riders get priority. Seniors 60 and over are asked for a donation of $0.75 per one-way ride; the general public pays $1.50. The bus runs 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. within the city limits, Monday through Friday. Call the Pleasant Senior Center at 775-623-6211 to schedule.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Humboldt 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.
Senior Citizens of Humboldt County, Inc.
Runs: Pleasant Senior Center (Senior Citizens of Humboldt County), Pleasant Senior Center Transportation (Humboldt County Public Transportation)
Humboldt County Human Services
Humboldt General Hospital
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Humboldt General Hospital)
Nevada and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Humboldt 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.