Senior benefits in Noxubee County, Mississippi

The Golden Triangle Planning and Development District (GTPDD) in Starkville is the Area Agency on Aging for Choctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Webster and Winston counties, including Noxubee County. Its toll-free line gives older adults information and referral on health care, money problems, legal services, group meals at meal sites, home-delivered meals, personal care, long-term care ombudsman help and case management. Call toll-free 1-888-324-9000, or call the GTPDD Department of Aging at (662) 324-7860 and choose option 2.

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

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home energy bills and energy crisis costs. In Noxubee County, LIHEAP is handled by Prairie Opportunity, Inc., the Community Action Agency (CAA) that serves Choctaw, Clay, Leake, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Webster and Winston counties. Its Macon office is at 2999 Jefferson St., Macon; call 662-726-4861. To apply, submit a pre-application on Access MS and mark "Community Services"; the CAA then mails or emails an appointment notice, and the full application is finished in person. A household typically qualifies with income at or below 60% of the state median income and an energy bill due. Households with elderly or disabled members get priority and should get an appointment within 30 business days. If approved, the CAA pays the energy company directly. Funding is limited.

Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,500 a year

The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) county office for Noxubee County is at 601 West Pearl St, Macon, MS 39341. Call 662-726-5884. County offices help with SNAP food benefits and can explain what documents to send with an application. Older adults can use the Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP), a simpler way to apply for SNAP, when everyone in the household is 65 or over and no one has earnings from work; the application is form MDHS EA 904. People who get SSI can apply for SNAP through the Mississippi Combined Application Project (MSCAP) at the Social Security office or the local county MDHS office. ESAP and MSCAP participants can call 800-948-4060 for help with a SNAP case.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

Noxubee General Hospital, part of Noxubee Medical Complex, in Macon is Noxubee County's hospital. It does not post a financial assistance policy online. Call the hospital at 662-726-4231 and ask the business office about financial help with a hospital bill or a payment plan.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

Rural public transit in Noxubee County is part of MDOT's EZTAG regional transit group. Rides here are provided by Noxubee County Human Resource Agency (based in Macon). These are demand-response rides you schedule ahead, open to the general public, and used by seniors and people with disabilities to get to doctor's appointments, the grocery store and other places. Many vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Call the EZTAG regional group at 601-650-7429 or 601-650-7484 to find the provider for your area and ask about fares and how to book.

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