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Senior benefits in Clarke County, Alabama

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Seniors living in Clarke County, Alabama have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with health care, food, energy bills, housing costs, and more. The Alabama-Tombigbee Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging is a key local starting point for connecting with services in this area. Clarke County residents may also qualify for hospital financial assistance through Jackson Medical Center, energy bill help through the Community Action Agency of South Alabama's LIHEAP program, and rides through the Alabama-Tombigbee Regional Commission Rural Transportation Program. At the state level, programs like Alabama Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs, SenioRx, and the Alabama SHIP counseling service may be available to eligible seniors. Homeowners 65 and older may qualify for a homestead property tax exemption, and free legal help is available through the Legal Assistance Program. Federal programs add even more options for qualified residents. Each program listing on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified. The sponsoring agency always makes the final eligibility decision.

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Last verified · October 12, 2026

Local starting point

Alabama-Tombigbee Regional Commission (ATRC) Area Agency on Aging

1-334-682-5206

See which of these Clarke County programs you may qualify for.

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Programs run in Clarke County

Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Clarke County. Start here.

Elder Services in Clarke County

Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.

Area Agency on Aging services (Alabama-Tombigbee Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging) — Clarke

County · Alabama

The Alabama-Tombigbee Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging (ATRC Aging) serves Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Marengo, Monroe, Perry, Sumter, Washington, and Wilcox counties, including Clarke County. It is the area's Aging and Disability Resource Center, the starting point for long-term services for seniors and people with disabilities and their caregivers. Programs include Medicaid waiver home care, Alabama CARES caregiver support, in-home services, legal services, a long-term care ombudsman, senior centers and meals, SenioRx prescription help, and Medicare counseling (State Health Insurance Program). Call 334-682-5206 or toll-free 888-617-0500, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-334-682-5206Last verified · October 10, 2026

Energy Assistance in Clarke County

Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $280–$1,100 a year.

LIHEAP energy assistance (Community Action Agency of South Alabama) — Clarke

County · Alabama

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In Clarke County, LIHEAP applications are taken by Community Action Agency of South Alabama, the Community Action Agency that the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) lists for Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Marengo, Monroe and Wilcox counties. ADECA does not take applications. Call the LIHEAP call center at 877-246-7836 to set up an appointment (the main office in Daphne is 251-626-2646). Bring proof of income, Social Security cards, a photo ID, and a recent energy bill. Help depends on available funds.

Estimated bill savings: $280–$1,100 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-877-246-7836Last verified · October 12, 2026

Healthcare in Clarke County

Hospital Financial Assistance (Jackson Medical Center) — Clarke

County · Alabama

Jackson Medical Center in Jackson has financial assistance programs and asks all patients, insured or not, to contact the Business Office for a cost estimate, information about financial assistance, or help understanding insurance. Call the Business Office at 251-246-9021, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and ask about financial assistance and payment plans.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-251-246-9021Last verified · October 12, 2026

Transportation in Clarke County

Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.

Rural Public Transit (Alabama-Tombigbee Regional Commission Rural Transportation) — Clarke

County · Alabama

The Alabama-Tombigbee Regional Commission's rural transportation program gives demand-response rides to the general public of all ages in Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe and Wilcox counties, including Clarke County. It also takes older adults to the Area Agency on Aging nutrition centers. Call the transportation Clarke County coordinator at 251-275-4799 at least 24 hours ahead to schedule. Be ready 15 minutes before pickup, and bring the exact fare — drivers do not carry change. Personal care attendants ride free.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-251-275-4799Last verified · October 5, 2026

Local agencies serving Clarke 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.

Alabama and federal programs

Open to eligible households in Clarke County and across the rest of Alabama. Full details are on the Alabama benefits page.

Money & income2 programs

Cash paid to you, and emergency help when money runs short.

Health & Medicare costs8 programs

Medicaid, Medicare savings, and help with drug and doctor bills.

Food7 programs

SNAP (food stamps), meals, and farmers market coupons.

Home, bills & taxes8 programs

Help with heating and electric bills, rent, property taxes, and home repairs.

Care at home & long-term care3 programs

Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.

Help, advice & legal6 programs

Free counseling, legal help, rides, and other senior services.

Veterans3 programs

Benefits for veterans and their surviving spouses.

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.

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Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.