Senior benefits in Jackson County, Colorado
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Seniors in Jackson County, Colorado have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday costs, health care, housing, and more. Vintage, the Area Agency on Aging through the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments, serves as a key local starting point for connecting residents with services. Jackson County Council on Aging and Vintage transportation vouchers can help with getting to appointments and other destinations. Middle Park Health offers a financial assistance program for those who need help with hospital costs, and LEAP energy assistance intake is handled locally through Grand County Department of Human Services. State programs available here include Health First Colorado, Medicare Savings Programs, the Property Tax/Rent/Heat Credit Rebate, the Senior Property Tax Exemption, and free Medicare counseling through Colorado SHIP, among others. Federal programs also apply across many areas of need. Each listing on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified. The relevant agency always makes the final eligibility decision.
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Last verified · October 12, 2026
Local starting point
Vintage — Area Agency on Aging (Northwest Colorado Council of Governments)
1-970-455-1067
See which of these Jackson County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Jackson County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Jackson County. Start here.
Elder Services in Jackson County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Vintage, Northwest Colorado Council of Governments) — Jackson
County · ColoradoVintage is the Area Agency on Aging for Jackson County. It serves adults 60 and over and caregivers with Medicare counseling (SHIP), caregiver support, in-home help and chore vouchers, dental and transportation vouchers, meals, legal help, and long-term care ombudsman help. Call 970-455-1067 to get connected.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Jackson County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,000 a year.
LEAP energy assistance intake (Grand County Department of Human Services (serving Jackson County)) — Jackson
County · ColoradoGrand County Human Services serves Jackson County residents, including LEAP heating assistance. Call 970-725-3331, or visit the Walden satellite office at 350 McKinley St. on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. You can also apply online through Colorado PEAK. See the statewide LEAP record for income limits.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,000 a year
Healthcare in Jackson County
Hospital Financial Assistance (Middle Park Health) — Jackson
County · ColoradoJackson County has no hospital. Middle Park Health runs North Park Medical Center, a clinic in Walden, and its nearest hospital is in Kremmling. Uninsured and underinsured patients can apply for Middle Park Health financial assistance. Call the Kremmling hospital at 970-724-3442.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Jackson County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior & Public Transit (Jackson County Council on Aging rides and Vintage transportation voucher) — Jackson
County · ColoradoIn Jackson County, the Jackson County Council on Aging's senior center in Walden provides transportation. Vintage, the local Area Agency on Aging, also offers a transportation voucher for adults 60 and older that pays mileage or ride costs (there is a waitlist). Call Vintage at 970-531-4087 for the voucher.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Jackson 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.
Grand County Department of Human Services (serving Jackson County)
Runs: LEAP energy assistance intake (Grand County Department of Human Services (serving Jackson County))
Middle Park Health
Jackson County Council on Aging rides and Vintage transportation voucher
Runs: Senior & Public Transit (Jackson County Council on Aging rides and Vintage transportation voucher)
Colorado and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Jackson 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.
- Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI-1)
- Health First Colorado (Medicaid) for people 65+, blind, or disabled
- Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income Seniors
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)
- Qualifying Individual (QI)
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
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.
- LEAP — Low-income Energy Assistance Program
- Energy Outreach Colorado — Bill Payment Assistance for past-due heating and electric bills
- Property Tax Deferral Program (seniors and active military)
- Property Tax/Rent/Heat Credit (PTC) Rebate
- Senior Property Tax Exemption (Homestead Exemption)
- Federal Lifeline
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
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.
Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.