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Senior benefits in Stanton County, Kansas

Seniors in Stanton County, Kansas can find help with health care, food, housing costs, and care at home. A good first stop is the Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging, which offers local services and family caregiver support. The Kansas DCF benefits office in Stanton County can point you toward programs like Kansas Food Assistance (SNAP) and KanCare. If you need a ride, the Stanton County Senior Center offers local transportation. Stanton County Hospital in Johnson City has a hospital financial assistance program for medical bills. Kansas also offers property tax relief, free Medicare counseling through SHICK, and the Kansas Senior Care Act for in-home services. Veterans may qualify for added help through the Kansas Office of Veterans Services. Federal programs apply here too. The page below lists each program with its official source and the date it was last verified. Keep in mind that the agency running each program makes the final decision on eligibility.

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Last verified · October 23, 2026

Local starting point

Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SWKAAA)

1-620-225-8230 (toll free 1-800-742-9531)

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

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Programs run in Stanton County

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

Elder Services in Stanton County

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

Area Agency on Aging services (Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging) — Stanton

County · Kansas

The Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SWKAAA) serves older Kansans and people with disabilities in Stanton County and 27 other counties in southwest Kansas. Its services include case management, help paying for in-home care (such as personal care, homemaker, respite and chore services), information and assistance, free Medicare counseling (SHICK), caregiver support, and Friendship Meals at meal sites or delivered to people who are homebound. Friendship Meals are for people 60 and older and their spouses. SWKAAA also does the CARE assessment that everyone must have before entering a nursing home. SWKAAA's resource list for Stanton County names local senior centers such as Stanton County Senior Center in Johnson. Call the main office in Dodge City at 620-225-8230 (toll free 1-800-742-9531), Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-620-225-8230 (toll free 1-800-742-9531)Last verified · October 23, 2026

General Assistance in Stanton County

Kansas DCF benefits office — Stanton

County · Kansas

Stanton County is in the Southwest Region of the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF). Service centers in DCF's Southwest Region include Dodge City, Garden City, Great Bend and Liberal. Through DCF you can apply for SNAP Food Assistance, TANF Cash Assistance and LIEAP Energy Assistance. Applying online through the DCF Self-Service Portal is recommended. For a paper application, visit your local DCF office or call 1-888-369-4777. LIEAP helps pay winter heating costs and is open only during its yearly application period. KanCare health coverage is not handled by DCF; apply for it through the KanCare Self-Service Portal.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-888-369-4777Last verified · October 23, 2026

Healthcare in Stanton County

Hospital financial assistance (Stanton County Hospital) — Stanton

County · Kansas

Stanton County Hospital in Johnson City provides financial assistance for people who qualify. To ask about it, fill out the Financial Assistance Inquiry form on the hospital's website and the business office will contact you, or call the hospital at 620-492-6250. Charges your insurance does not cover are your responsibility unless you are approved for help.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-620-492-6250Last verified · October 23, 2026

Transportation in Stanton County

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

Local transportation (Stanton County Senior Center) — Stanton

County · Kansas

The Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging lists Stanton County Senior Center in Johnson as a local transportation provider for Stanton County. Call 620-492-6816 to ask about rides for older adults, how to schedule a trip, and any fare. Rides may need to be booked ahead, and service hours are set by the provider.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-620-492-6816Last verified · October 23, 2026

Local agencies serving Stanton 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.

Kansas and federal programs

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

Money & income2 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 & taxes12 programs

Help with heating and electric bills, rent, property taxes, and home repairs.

Care at home & long-term care7 programs

Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.

Help, advice & legal7 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.