Senior benefits in Davis County, Utah

The Davis County Health Department runs senior services for Davis County. Its home and community-based programs help eligible older adults stay safe and independent at home, with help such as housekeeping or chores, personal care, bill paying, grocery shopping, medical equipment, emergency alert systems and running errands. Programs include Alternatives in-home services, caregiver support, support groups, the Veterans Directed Care Program and Medicaid waivers. Davis County also runs Rides4Health, curb-to-curb rides to medical visits for Davis County residents age 60 and older who cannot drive. The ride is free, but a $5.00 donation per trip is suggested; call 801-525-5061 to schedule. To see if you qualify for home services, call a case worker at 801-525-5050 or send an Information Request Form online.

Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year

The Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) program helps eligible households with the cost of home energy. HEAT is not a welfare program. It is a federally funded energy assistance program, also known as LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program). Futures Through Training serves Weber, Davis and Morgan counties, including Davis County. Households may apply one time each program year, which runs from October through September. The benefit is a one-time payment and will not cover all of your yearly energy costs, so keep paying your bills. You do not need a shut-off notice to apply. To apply, call 801-394-9774 to ask for a mail-in application, print the state application, or apply online at jobs.utah.gov/mycase. If you are medically confined to your home, you can ask for an outreach worker to come to you.

Estimated bill savings: $250–$800 a year

Layton Hospital in Layton is part of Intermountain Health, which gives financial assistance to eligible patients who need medical care. Help is based on family size and gross yearly household income, for incomes within 500% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines. People with higher incomes can be reviewed for medical hardship. Eligible patients are not charged more for emergency or other needed care than the amounts generally billed to insured people, and no one who needs emergency care is turned away for not being able to pay. Download the application and email, fax, mail or bring it with your documents to an Eligibility Counselor at an Intermountain facility, or mail it to Financial Assistance, PO BOX 27327, Salt Lake City, Utah 84127. You can also apply in person at your local hospital. For questions, call a financial counselor at 866-415-6556.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

Davis County Tax Administration handles low-income property tax relief. The Circuit Breaker Abatement is for low-income homeowners age 67 or older by December 31, or low-income widows and widowers. You must own the home as of January 1 and it must be your primary residence. Low-income homeowners under 67 who are not widowed can apply for the Indigent (Hardship) and Disability Abatement. You must send proof of income for everyone in the household, such as a full 2025 federal tax return or W-2, 1099-R and 1099-SSA forms. Applications are due by September 1, 2026; a late application needs a written reason. To get an application, call Tax Administration at 801-451-3331 or 801-451-3543, or email taxadmin@daviscountyutah.gov.

Estimated bill savings: $100–$1,412 a year

The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) serves Davis County. Riders 65 or older can get reduced fare: $1 per local trip (bus, BRT, TRAX, S-Line, UTA On Demand) and $2 per premium trip (FrontRunner, Express Bus, Ski Bus). Fare caps limit what you pay: $2 a day or $8 a week for local trips. People with disabilities, people with a Medicare card and low-income riders can also qualify. Reduced fare works only with a FAREPAY Card, which costs $3; the fee is credited back if you qualify. Apply through your online FAREPAY account and upload a photo ID. Senior reduced fare is good for 5 years, then you reapply. For help, call UTA Customer Service at 801-RIDE-UTA (801-743-3882).

Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year