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Senior benefits in Custer County, Colorado

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Seniors living in Custer County, Colorado have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday costs, health care, housing, and more. The Upper Arkansas Area Agency on Aging is a key local resource and a good starting point for finding services in the area. Custer County Transit provides local transportation help, and the Custer County Department of Human Services handles LEAP energy assistance intake for those who need help with heating bills. Residents may also qualify for Hospital Financial Assistance through CommonSpirit St. Thomas More Hospital in Cañon City. At the state level, programs like the Property Tax/Rent/Heat Credit Rebate, Senior Property Tax Exemption, Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income Seniors, and Health First Colorado may be available. Federal programs covering food, Medicare costs, and veterans' benefits may apply as well. Each listing on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified. The program's agency always makes the final eligibility decision.

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Last verified · October 12, 2026

Local starting point

Upper Arkansas Area Agency on Aging (Upper Arkansas Area Council of Governments)

1-719-539-3341

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

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Programs run in Custer County

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

Elder Services in Custer County

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

Area Agency on Aging services (Upper Arkansas Area Agency on Aging (Upper Arkansas Area Council of Governments)) — Custer

County · Colorado

The Upper Arkansas Area Agency on Aging serves adults 60 and over in Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, and Lake counties, including Custer County. Older Americans Act services include caregiver respite, chore help, home safety equipment vouchers, short-term in-home help, congregate meals and Meals on Wheels, and long-term care ombudsman help. Priority goes to people with the greatest social and economic need. Call 719-539-3341 to get started.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-719-539-3341Last verified · October 4, 2026

Energy Assistance in Custer County

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

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

County · Colorado

Colorado's Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) helps pay part of winter heating costs. Residents of Custer County can get a LEAP application or help applying from the Custer County Department of Human Services in Westcliffe. Call 719-783-2371, or apply online through Colorado PEAK.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-719-783-2371Last verified · September 27, 2026

Healthcare in Custer County

Hospital Financial Assistance (CommonSpirit St. Thomas More Hospital (Cañon City)) — Custer

County · Colorado

Custer County has no hospital; the nearest one residents use is CommonSpirit St. Thomas More Hospital (Cañon City), where uninsured and underinsured patients can apply for financial assistance (charity care) for emergency and medically necessary care. Free or discounted care is based on household income and size. Help may be decided before or at the time of admission. Call the financial counseling department at 719-285-2257.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-719-285-2257Last verified · October 7, 2026

Transportation in Custer County

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

Custer County Transit (formerly Rotary Van Service) — Custer

County · Colorado

Custer County Transit, formerly the Rotary Van Service, is a volunteer-driven demand-response service for residents of Custer County, Silver Cliff, and Westcliffe — rides to medical appointments, shopping, and social activities, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It runs on donations. Request rides 24–48 hours ahead at 719-783-2343.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-719-783-2343Last verified · September 26, 2026

Local agencies serving Custer 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 Custer 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.