Senior benefits in Williamson County, Tennessee

Money to help grandparents and other older relatives who are raising a child. If you are over 55 and are the primary caregiver for a child related to you by blood, marriage, or adoption, the Relative Caregiver Program can cover or supplement the cost of after-school care, tutoring, and summer or day camp — respite and enrichment that gives the caregiver a break. GNRC states funds are available immediately. Call (615) 862-8828 to ask about eligibility, or the aging and disability helpline at 1-866-836-6678.

The Greater Nashville Area Agency on Aging and Disability serves older adults age 60 and older, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers in Williamson County. Services include congregate and home-delivered meals, family caregiver support and respite, SHIP Medicare counseling, options counseling for long-term care, the long-term care ombudsman, the OPTIONS in-home services program, and public guardianship. Call the Information and Assistance line to learn what is available locally.

Estimated service value: $1,000–$6,000 a year

Tennessee's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay heating and cooling costs for income-eligible households. In Williamson County, LIHEAP is delivered by Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency (MCHRA). Households with an older adult (60+) or a person with a disability get priority. Apply through Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency, and call 2-1-1 Tennessee for referral help. Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) administers the program statewide.

Estimated bill savings: $174–$750 a year

Williamson Medical Center in Franklin is the county hospital for Williamson County. It provides charity care and discounts for patients who cannot afford their bills, based on household income and family size compared with the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Care is never refused based on ability to pay. Call a financial counselor to apply.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

In this county: Williamson: Williamson Medical Center financial assistance is income-based; the hospital makes the final decision. In 2025 households under about 204% of the Federal Poverty Level qualified for free care and under about 322% for discounted care.

Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency runs curb-to-curb public transit across Williamson County. The service began as a senior transportation program and still gives priority to older adults age 60 and older and to people with disabilities, for rides to medical appointments, shopping, and services. Call Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency to schedule a ride and confirm the fare.

Estimated service value: $200–$1,500 a year

In this county: Williamson: Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency transit is demand-response; reserve rides in advance and confirm the current fare. Franklin also has a separate city transit service.