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Senior benefits in Hinsdale County, Colorado

Seniors living in Hinsdale County, Colorado have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday costs like food, energy bills, healthcare, and housing. Region 10 Area Agency on Aging is the local starting point for connecting with services in this area. Gunnison Valley Health offers a Hospital Financial Assistance program for those who need help covering medical costs, and LEAP energy assistance intake is handled locally through the Gunnison County Department of Health and Human Services. At the state level, programs like the Property Tax/Rent/Heat Credit (PTC) Rebate, the Senior Property Tax Exemption, Old Age Pension cash assistance, and the Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income Seniors may provide meaningful relief. Health First Colorado, Medicare Savings Programs, and Colorado SHIP offer additional healthcare and Medicare support. Federal programs — including food, veterans, and prescription drug assistance — are also listed on this page. Each program listing includes its official source and the date it was last verified, and the relevant agency makes all final eligibility decisions.

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Last verified · October 12, 2026

Local starting point

Region 10 Area Agency on Aging (Region 10 League for Economic Assistance and Planning)

1-970-249-2436

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

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Programs run in Hinsdale County

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

Elder Services in Hinsdale County

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

Area Agency on Aging services (Region 10 Area Agency on Aging) — Hinsdale

County · Colorado

Region 10 Area Agency on Aging serves adults 60 and over and their caregivers in Hinsdale County. Services are offered on a donation basis and can include benefits counseling, in-home help, caregiver support, meals, transportation, legal help, Medicare counseling, and long-term care ombudsman help. Call 970-249-2436 to get connected. In Lake City, Hinsdale County Senior Resources (Silver Thread Public Health District, 970-944-0321) works with Region 10 on local senior services.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-970-249-2436Last verified · September 27, 2026

Energy Assistance in Hinsdale County

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

LEAP energy assistance intake (Gunnison County Department of Health and Human Services (serving Hinsdale County)) — Hinsdale

County · Colorado

Gunnison and Hinsdale counties share a human services department. Hinsdale County residents can get LEAP help at the Lake City office, 304 W. Third St. Call 970-944-0321, or apply online through Colorado PEAK. See the statewide LEAP record for income limits.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-970-944-0321Last verified · October 12, 2026

Healthcare in Hinsdale County

Hospital Financial Assistance (Gunnison Valley Health) — Hinsdale

County · Colorado

Hinsdale County has no hospital; the nearest is Gunnison Valley Health in Gunnison. Its financial assistance program is open to Gunnison, Hinsdale, and Saguache County residents who are uninsured or underinsured, for emergency and medically necessary care. Call a financial counselor at 970-642-4790 (Spanish: 970-641-7207).

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-970-642-4790Last verified · October 8, 2026

Local agencies serving Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale 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.