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Senior benefits in Elmore County, Alabama

Seniors in Elmore County, Alabama have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with healthcare, food, energy bills, housing costs, and more. Locally, the Central Alabama Aging Consortium serves Elmore County residents with aging services and is a strong starting point for finding help. Residents may also qualify for energy assistance through the Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama, and those facing medical bills can look into financial assistance from Community Hospital in Tallassee. At the state level, programs like Alabama Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs, SenioRx for prescription costs, and the Homestead exemption for homeowners 65 and older may reduce everyday expenses. Free Medicare counseling is available through Alabama SHIP, and adults 60 and older can access free legal help through the Legal Assistance Program. Federal programs — including Extra Help, SNAP, and many others — add even more options. Each program listing below 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

Central Alabama Aging Consortium (CAAC)

1-334-240-4670

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

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Programs run in Elmore County

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

Elder Services in Elmore County

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

Area Agency on Aging services (Central Alabama Aging Consortium) — Elmore

County · Alabama

The Central Alabama Aging Consortium (CAAC) is the Area Agency on Aging for Autauga, Elmore, and Montgomery counties, including Elmore County. Its Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) screens callers for public and community benefits and helps with applications. CAAC also offers senior centers with lunch, home-delivered lunches for homebound people 60 and older, Alabama Cares caregiver support, legal help for people 60 and older, SenioRx prescription help, SHIP Medicare counseling, the long-term care ombudsman, Elderly and Disabled Waiver in-home care, and a home modification program (grab bars, shower and toilet chairs, wheelchair ramps, door widening and other safety items; call 334-240-4680). Call the ADRC at 334-240-4670.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-334-240-4670Last verified · October 12, 2026

Energy Assistance in Elmore County

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

LIHEAP energy assistance (Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama) — Elmore

County · Alabama

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In Elmore County, LIHEAP applications are taken by the Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama. Household income must not be more than 150% of the federal poverty level, and the program targets older adults, people with disabilities, and young children. Call 205-287-0139 to ask how to apply or to check on an application. ADECA, the state office, does not take applications. Help depends on available funds.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-205-287-0139Last verified · October 6, 2026

Healthcare in Elmore County

Hospital Financial Assistance (Community Hospital, Tallassee) — Elmore

County · Alabama

Community Hospital in Tallassee has a Financial Assistance Program for patients who are uninsured, underinsured, or cannot afford care. It covers services billed by the hospital and its clinics, including emergency room physicians. Insurance must pay first, then the hospital reviews the rest of the bill. Get an application online, at the hospital's Financial Advisors office or registration desk, or call the business office at 334-283-6541.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-334-283-6541Last verified · October 5, 2026

Local agencies serving Elmore 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 Elmore 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.