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Senior benefits in Kent County, Maryland

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Seniors aged 65 and older in Kent County, Maryland have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with health care, housing costs, food, energy bills, and more. Upper Shore Aging, Inc. serves as the local Area Agency on Aging and is a strong starting point for finding help in this community. Locally, Kent County residents may also qualify for financial assistance through UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, energy bill help through the OHEP intake program at the Kent County Department of Social Services, and transportation options through Kent County transit services with Delmarva Community Transit connections. At the state level, programs like the Homeowners' Property Tax Credit, Renters' Tax Credit, Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program, and Maryland's Medicare Savings Programs may reduce everyday costs. Federal programs — including food, health, and veterans' benefits — add even more options. Each listing below includes its official source and the date it was last verified. The sponsoring agency always makes the final eligibility decision.

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Maryland programs

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Last verified · October 12, 2026

Local starting point

Upper Shore Aging, Inc.

1-410-778-6000

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

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Programs run in Kent County

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

Elder Services in Kent County

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

Area Agency on Aging (Upper Shore Aging, Inc.) — Kent

County · Maryland

Upper Shore Aging, Inc. is the Area Agency on Aging and Maryland Access Point (MAP) partner serving Kent: benefits counseling (Medicare/SHIP, energy assistance, SNAP), senior center and nutrition programs, home-delivered meals, caregiver support, Senior Care case management, and long-term-care options counseling. Services are free for adults 60 and over. Call 410-778-6000 or MAP statewide at 1-844-627-5465.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-410-778-6000Last verified · October 12, 2026

Energy Assistance in Kent County

Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $100–$1,500 a year.

Energy Assistance (OHEP) intake — Kent

County · Maryland

Kent County Dept. of Social Services takes Maryland Energy Assistance (MEAP) and Electric Universal Service Program applications for Kent residents — heating and electric bill help and arrearage assistance. Apply through myMDTHINK, by mail, or in person; call 410-810-7600 with questions.

Estimated bill savings: $100–$1,500 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-410-810-7600Last verified · October 5, 2026

Healthcare in Kent County

Hospital Financial Assistance (UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown) — Kent

County · Maryland

Uninsured and underinsured residents of Kent can apply for financial assistance (charity care) at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown for emergency and medically necessary care. The University of Maryland Medical System offers free or lower-cost care under its system-wide financial assistance policy; apply through MyChart, by mail, or by phone. Maryland law requires every hospital to offer financial assistance with state-set minimums.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-877-632-4909Last verified · October 6, 2026

Transportation in Kent County

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

Senior & Accessible Transportation (Kent County transit services with Delmarva Community Transit connections) — Kent

County · Maryland

Kent is served by Kent County transit services with Delmarva Community Transit connections under MDOT MTA's Locally Operated Transit Systems program. Older adults and people with disabilities can use reduced fares, demand-response rides, or ADA paratransit for medical appointments, shopping, and errands — services and fares vary by system. The Area Agency on Aging (410-778-6000) helps arrange senior transportation.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-410-778-6000Last verified · October 11, 2026

Local agencies serving Kent 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.

Maryland and federal programs

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

Money & income2 programs

Cash paid to you, and emergency help when money runs short.

Health & Medicare costs9 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.

Care at home & long-term care3 programs

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

Help, advice & legal5 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.