Senior benefits in Kane County, Utah

The Five County Area Agency on Aging in St. George serves older adults and caregivers in Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane and Washington counties, including Kane County. Call the main office at 435-673-3548, extension 108. Case managers run in-home help programs, including the Medicaid Aging Waiver, the state Alternatives Program and Veteran Directed Care. The National Caregiver Support Program helps unpaid family caregivers. The Benefits Enrollment Center (extension 104) gives free help applying for Medicaid, HEAT, SNAP, Medicare Savings Programs and Extra Help. SHIP counselors (extension 171) explain Medicare plans, and Senior Medicare Patrol helps you spot and report Medicare fraud. Other services include the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, telephone reassurance calls and volunteer programs. Meals and activities are offered at the Kanab Senior Citizens Center and the Long Valley Senior Citizens Center in Orderville. Call before you visit; the office may not be able to meet without an appointment.

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

HEAT (Home Energy Assistance Target) is Utah's LIHEAP program. It helps eligible households pay for heating in winter and cooling in summer. In Kane County, Five County Community Support Services (Community Action) takes HEAT applications. Total household income must be at or below 150% of the federal poverty level, you must pay for home energy directly or through your rent, and at least one household member must be a U.S. citizen or qualified alien. Older adults, people with a disability and families with children age 5 and younger get priority. Help is given once per program year, which usually runs November 1 through September 30, and it depends on available funding. Community Action may also help with water and sewer bills and utility deposits. Fill out the application, then call 435-673-3548 or email css.online@fivecounty.utah.gov to set up an appointment; there are no walk-ins. Offices are at 1070 W 1600 S in St. George and 585 N Main in Cedar City.

Estimated bill savings: $250–$800 a year

Kane County Hospital in Kanab treats all patients who need medically urgent care, regardless of their ability to pay, and offers charity care to patients who are uninsured, underinsured or facing financial hardship. Families with income below 125% of the federal poverty level can get a 100% discount. Families between 125% and 300% get a sliding-scale discount, and people above 300% may be considered for catastrophic loss or special circumstances. You can apply up to 240 days after the first bill after you leave the hospital. You will need papers such as pay stubs, tax returns, unemployment records or bank statements. Payment plans can last up to 48 months. Call the billing office at 435-644-4163, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to talk with a financial counselor.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

Kane County homeowners apply for property tax relief at the county Clerk/Auditor's Office by September 1 each year. Kane County offers Circuit Breaker, low income, hardship, veterans, blind, disability, and widow or widower abatements. Call the Clerk/Auditor's office at 435-644-2458 for eligibility rules, amounts and forms. Under state rules for 2026, the homeowner low-income abatement (Circuit Breaker) is for homeowners whose 2025 household income was less than $44,221, who owned and lived in the home all year, and who are at least 67 years of age, are an unmarried surviving spouse, or qualified for the credit in 2025. It can abate up to $1,412 of property tax. The indigent abatement is 50 percent of the year's tax, up to $1,412, for low-income homeowners who are 67 or older or who can show a disability or extreme hardship. Veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 10 percent can get an exemption of up to $535,459 of taxable value, and legally blind owners can exempt up to $11,500. Renters do not apply to the county; they file a renter credit with the Utah State Tax Commission by December 31.

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

The Kane County Active Living Centers in Kanab and Long Valley (Orderville) serve older adults and people with disabilities. The center bus runs a local shopping trip every Wednesday afternoon (suggested donation $5); call the center to set it up with the driver. An out-of-town shopping bus goes to St. George or Cedar City, leaving at 8 a.m. and returning before 5 p.m. (suggested donation $8). Space is limited, so call or come in to get on the list, and talk to the driver first about special requests or appointments. Call 435-644-4320 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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