Senior benefits in Cobb County, Georgia
Seniors in Cobb County, Georgia have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with healthcare, housing costs, food, energy bills, and more. A strong local starting point is the Atlanta Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging, known as Empowerline, which connects Cobb County residents to services and support across the metro Atlanta area. Locally, CobbLinc Reduced Fare offers discounted transit for riders 65 and older, and Tallatoona Community Action Partnership administers energy assistance through LIHEAP for those who need help with utility costs. Seniors facing medical bills may also want to look into Wellstar Health System Financial Assistance. At the state level, programs like GeorgiaCares, the Community Care Services Program, Georgia Medicare Savings Programs, and SOURCE are among the options listed on this page. Dozens of federal programs apply here as well. Each listing below includes its official source and the date it was last verified. The administering agency always makes the final decision on eligibility.
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Last verified · October 12, 2026
Local starting point
Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Aging & Independence Services — the designated Area Agency on Aging and Aging & Disability Resource Connection for metro Atlanta
404-463-3333
See which of these Cobb County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Cobb County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Cobb County. Start here.
Elder Services in Cobb County
Programs here typically provide services worth $500–$6,000 a year to an eligible household.
Atlanta Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging (Empowerline) — Cobb County
County · GeorgiaThe Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the Area Agency on Aging for Cobb County, serving older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers through its Empowerline service. ARC's aging team is a No Wrong Door / Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) access point: one call connects you to in-home care, home-delivered and group meals, transportation, caregiver support, benefits screening, and the Medicaid Community Care Services Program waiver. Services are for adults 60 and older, with priority for those in greatest need. Reach Empowerline at 404-463-3333.
Estimated service value: $500–$6,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Cobb County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $400–$810 a year.
Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) — Tallatoona Community Action Partnership
County · GeorgiaTallatoona Community Action Partnership delivers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Cobb County. LIHEAP makes a one-time payment toward a household's home heating or cooling bill to reduce the energy burden on income-eligible households, with crisis help when a shutoff is imminent. Households qualify with income at or below 60% of the state median income, and seniors 65 and older and the medically homebound can apply early each season. Apply through Tallatoona; help is first-come, first-served until funds run out, so apply early.
Estimated bill savings: $400–$810 a year
Healthcare in Cobb County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $500–$20,000 a year.
Wellstar Health System Financial Assistance — Cobb County
County · GeorgiaWellstar Health System operates Cobb County's hospitals, anchored by Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta. Wellstar's Financial Assistance Program provides free or discounted care based on household income compared to the federal poverty guidelines. Care is free for households at or below 125% of the poverty level; households between 126% and 200% receive a deep discount on the amount generally billed; and households between 201% and 300% may receive additional help depending on income and an assets test. Financial counselors can help you apply.
Estimated bill savings: $500–$20,000 a year
Transportation in Cobb County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,200 a year to an eligible household.
CobbLinc Reduced Fare (Seniors 65+) — Cobb County
County · GeorgiaCobbLinc is Cobb County's public bus system, with local routes and express service to Atlanta. CobbLinc offers a reduced fare for senior citizens 65 and older, Medicare cardholders, and CobbLinc-certified paratransit riders on local routes. To ride at the reduced fare, show documented proof of age (65+) or your Medicare card along with a valid photo ID. CobbLinc-certified paratransit passengers ride the local fixed routes free.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,200 a year
Local agencies serving Cobb 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.
Wellstar Health System
Cobb County Department of Transportation
Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Aging & Independence Services
Runs: Atlanta Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging (Empowerline)
Tallatoona Community Action Partnership, Inc.
Georgia and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Cobb County and across the rest of Georgia. Full details are on the Georgia benefits page.
Money & income2 programs
Cash paid to you, and emergency help when money runs short.
Health & Medicare costs7 programs
Medicaid, Medicare savings, and help with drug and doctor bills.
Food6 programs
SNAP (food stamps), meals, and farmers market coupons.
Home, bills & taxes9 programs
Help with heating and electric bills, rent, property taxes, and home repairs.
- Georgia Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
- Georgia Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption (Property Tax)
- Georgia Senior Homestead Exemption (Age 65+ — $4,000)
- Georgia Disabled Veteran Vehicle Tax Exemption (One Vehicle, Ad Valorem / TAVT)
- 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 care6 programs
Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.
- Community Care Services Program (CCSP) — Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver
- SOURCE — Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment
- Georgia War Veterans Homes (Skilled Nursing Care in Augusta and Milledgeville)
- Georgia Caregiver Support (National Family Caregiver Support Program)
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)
Help, advice & legal10 programs
Free counseling, legal help, rides, and other senior services.
- Georgia Non-Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services
- GeorgiaCares (Georgia SHIP — Free Medicare Counseling)
- Adult Guardianship Program — Guardian of Last Resort (Georgia)
- Georgia Discounted Disability Hunting & Fishing License (Disabled Veterans)
- Georgia Department of Veterans Service Claims Assistance (Free VA Claims Help)
- Elderly Legal Assistance Program (ELAP)
- Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemeteries (No-Cost Burial in Milledgeville and Glennville)
- Older Americans Act Supportive Services (Title III-B)
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
- Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
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.
Compare Cobb County side by side
Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.