Senior benefits in Martinsville City County, Virginia

Southern Area Agency on Aging is the Area Agency on Aging for the City of Martinsville. It is the local starting point that connects older adults and caregivers to Area Agency on Aging (PSA 12), headquartered in Martinsville. Home-delivered meals and senior cafes, in-home personal care, transportation, respite/caregiver support, insurance counseling, ombudsman. Most services are for adults 60 and older; adults with disabilities may also qualify for some services. Call 1-276-632-6442 to get started.

$500–$6,000/yr

The Virginia Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps income-eligible households in the City of Martinsville pay heating and cooling bills, with crisis help for shut-offs and broken equipment. Apply during the program windows through the Henry-Martinsville Department of Social Services, online at CommonHelp, or by phone at 1-833-5CALLVA. Households with an adult 60 or older or a person with a disability are a priority group. Fuel Assistance applications are taken each fall and Cooling Assistance each summer, while funds last.

$300–$1,000/yr

Uninsured and underinsured residents of the City of Martinsville can apply for financial assistance (charity care) at Sovah Health - Martinsville for emergency and medically necessary care. Discounts are based on household size and income compared with the Federal Poverty Level. In-city hospital. Charity Care Program: uninsured patients with household income at or below the Federal Poverty Level may receive discounted or free care for inpatient non-elective treatment.

City of Martinsville offers real estate tax relief (exemption) for homeowners who are 65 or older or permanently disabled. Total household income must be $35,980 or less, and net worth (not counting the home) must be $65,000 or less. 2026 income bands (adjusted annually by CPI-W): $0-$12,850 = 100% exemption; $12,851-$20,560 = 75%; $20,561-$28,270 = 50%; $28,271-$35,980 = 25%. Age 65 by January 1, or permanently and totally disabled (any age). Net worth excludes the home and up to ten acres. Apply January 2 - April 1 each year. Apply through the local commissioner of the revenue or assessment office.

$200–$3,000/yr

In this county: Limits shown are City of Martinsville's current published figures; relief brackets, filing windows, and exclusions are set by local ordinance and the locality makes the final determination, so this shows as a may-qualify result.

Piedmont Area Regional Transit (PART), operated by RADAR serves the City of Martinsville with Deviated fixed-route buses through Martinsville and Henry County, Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm; currently fare-free on all routes; ADA-accessible with deviations up to 3/4 mile on 24-hour notice.. Older adults and people with disabilities can use reduced fares or demand-response rides for medical appointments, shopping, and other essential trips. Rides are free or low-cost depending on the service. Call 1-800-964-5707 for schedules, eligibility, or to book a ride.

$150–$1,500/yr