Senior benefits in Creek County, Oklahoma
Seniors in Creek County, Oklahoma, and the family members who help them, can find several kinds of benefit help close to home. The INCOG Area Agency on Aging is the local starting point for services and questions about aging at home. The Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) local office in Creek County can point you toward programs like SNAP food benefits and SoonerCare. If you need a ride, the Cimarron Public Transit System serves Creek County. Hospital Financial Assistance through Ascension St. John Sapulpa may help with medical bills. Oklahoma also offers help with Medicare costs, energy bills, in-home care, caregiver respite, and property and income taxes. Federal programs add more options, including help with prescription costs and food support. 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 decision about who qualifies.
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Last verified · October 1, 2026
Local starting point
INCOG Area Agency on Aging (Indian Nations Council of Governments)
1-918-579-9477
See which of these Creek County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Creek County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Creek County. Start here.
Elder Services in Creek County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (INCOG) — Creek
CountyThe INCOG Area Agency on Aging serves Creek, Osage and Tulsa counties. It supports people 60 and older so they can stay in their homes and communities. Services include information and assistance, transportation, in-home services, legal help, senior meals, and the long-term care ombudsman for people in nursing homes and assisted living. Call the Information and Assistance line at 918-579-9477.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
General Assistance in Creek County
Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) local office — Creek
CountyThe Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) office for Creek County is at 10 N Mounds St., Sapulpa, OK 74066. It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and EBT cards are available there. Oklahoma Human Services takes applications for SNAP food benefits, SoonerCare (Medicaid) for people 65 or older or with a disability, and LIHEAP energy help. You can also apply online at OKDHS Live. For help applying, call 405-522-5050. To report abuse or neglect of an older or disabled adult, call the Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-800-522-3511.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Healthcare in Creek County
Hospital Financial Assistance (Ascension St. John Sapulpa) — Creek
CountyAscension St. John Sapulpa in Sapulpa is covered by the Ascension St. John financial assistance policy. Help is based on household income compared to the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). If income is at or below 250% of the FPL, the charges you owe are written off 100%, except for a copay of $100.00 per emergency or inpatient visit and $25.00 per outpatient visit. Income above 250% but not over 400% of the FPL may get discounted rates on a sliding scale. Apply online or with a written application and supporting documents. For an application or help, call 800-298-8329, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Creek County
Programs here typically provide services worth $50–$1,000 a year to an eligible household.
Cimarron Public Transit System (Creek County) — Creek
CountyCimarron Public Transit System, run by United Community Action Program, gives demand-response public rides that are open to the public in Creek County, including Sapulpa, Bristow, Drumright, Kellyville and Mannford. The Creek County transit office is at 101 E. Dewey Avenue in Sapulpa and runs Monday through Friday, 7am to 5pm. The fare is $2 per stop in town; trips outside city limits cost more based on miles. Call 800-789-7314 to schedule.
Estimated service value: $50–$1,000 a year
Local agencies serving Creek 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.
INCOG Area Agency on Aging (Indian Nations Council of Governments)
Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS)
Ascension St. John Sapulpa (Ascension St. John)
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Ascension St. John Sapulpa)
Cimarron Public Transit System (United Community Action Program, Inc.)
Oklahoma and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Creek County and across the rest of Oklahoma. Full details are on the Oklahoma benefits page.
Caregiver Support
- Oklahoma caregiver supports and respite through Oklahoma Human Services and Area Agencies on AgingState$0–$3,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrCashOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- Oklahoma Energy Assistance (LIHEAP): Winter Heating, Summer Cooling, and ECAPState$40–$1,900/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 benefits in OklahomaState$300–$3,672/yrCashOfficial source →
Health Coverage
- SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid) for people who are aged, blind, or disabledState$2,000–$15,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Oklahoma Medicare Assistance Program (MAP), Oklahoma's SHIP for Medicare counselingState$100–$2,000/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
- SoonerCare State Plan Personal Care (SPPC) in-home helpState$3,000–$25,000/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 →
- ADvantage Waiver (SoonerCare home and community-based care for older adults and adults with disabilities)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 Oklahoma (QMB Plus, 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 →
- Oklahoma property tax credit or refund for seniors and people with disabilities (Form 538-H)State$1–$200/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Oklahoma income tax exclusions for Social Security and retirement incomeState$0–$475/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Oklahoma sales tax relief credit or refund (Form 538-S)State$40–$160/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Oklahoma senior property valuation freeze and additional homestead exemption (Form 994)State$0–$1,000/yrLower billsOfficial 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.