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Senior benefits in Crowley County, Colorado

Seniors in Crowley County, Colorado have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday costs, health care, housing, and more. The Lower Arkansas Valley Area Agency on Aging is a key local resource that can connect you to services and support in this area. Crowley County residents may also qualify for local help through the Crowley County Department of Human Services for LEAP energy assistance, transportation options through the SETran (Southeast Transit) Help Line, and financial assistance for medical bills through Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. At the state level, programs like the Property Tax/Rent/Heat Credit (PTC) Rebate, Old Age Pension, Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income Seniors, and Health First Colorado for people 65 and older may be available to you. Federal programs also apply here, covering needs like food, Medicare costs, and veterans' benefits. Each listing on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified. The agency behind each program makes the final decision on eligibility.

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Last verified · October 12, 2026

Local starting point

Lower Arkansas Valley Area Agency on Aging

1-719-383-3166

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

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Programs run in Crowley County

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

Elder Services in Crowley County

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

Area Agency on Aging services (Lower Arkansas Valley Area Agency on Aging) — Crowley

County · Colorado

The Lower Arkansas Valley Area Agency on Aging (LAVAA) serves Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers counties, including Crowley County. It connects older adults and the people who care for them to information and services on a range of help for daily living. Call 719-383-3166 (13 West 3rd Street, La Junta).

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

How to apply →Official source →1-719-383-3166Last verified · September 27, 2026

Energy Assistance in Crowley County

Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,000 a year.

LEAP energy assistance intake (Crowley County Department of Human Services) — Crowley

County · Colorado

Colorado's Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) helps pay part of winter heating costs. Residents of Crowley County can get a LEAP application or help applying from the Crowley County Department of Human Services. The state LEAP page says applications are taken November 1 through April 30. Call 719-267-3546, or apply online through Colorado PEAK.

Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,000 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-719-267-3546Last verified · October 12, 2026

Healthcare in Crowley County

Hospital Financial Assistance (Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center) — Crowley

County · Colorado

Crowley County has no hospital. Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta, the nearest hospital for most Crowley County residents, offers financial assistance for uninsured patients. Under Colorado's Hospital Discounted Care law, patients with household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines can have their hospital bills limited and get an income-based payment plan. Call 719-383-6441 for help applying.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-719-383-6441Last verified · October 8, 2026

Transportation in Crowley County

Programs here typically provide services worth $100–$1,000 a year to an eligible household.

Public & Dial-a-Ride Transit (SETran (Southeast Transit) Help Line) — Crowley

County · Colorado

Crowley County has no county-run bus. Southeast Transit (SETran) serves Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers counties and runs a free help line that matches riders with rides — including Bustang at La Junta, Lower Arkansas Valley AAA volunteer medical trips, and Medicaid-only ride services. Call or text 719-931-3100.

Estimated service value: $100–$1,000 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-719-931-3100Last verified · October 11, 2026

Local agencies serving Crowley 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.

Colorado and federal programs

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

Money & income3 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.

Food6 programs

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

Home, bills & taxes10 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 & legal4 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.