Senior benefits in Lincoln County, Oregon

Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments is the Area Agency on Aging for Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties. Its Senior & Disability Services help older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers with Medicaid long-term care, the Oregon Health Plan, SNAP, Meals on Wheels, family caregiver support, options counseling, and Adult Protective Services. Call 541-336-2289 (Lincoln County) or toll-free 855-673-2372.

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

Community Services Consortium (CSC) runs utility assistance for Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties. It helps with power and gas bills and other heating and cooling costs; a shutoff notice is not required. In past seasons, households with seniors (60+) or people receiving disability payments were served first, in November. Applications are released in short windows, usually about one week at a time; CSC said the July 2026 window would be the last one in 2026, so check the page or call for the next opening. Help starts at $250 depending on eligibility. The Lincoln County office is at 120 NE Avery, 2nd Floor, Newport. Call the utility assistance help desk at 888-851-0242 and leave one message.

Estimated bill savings: $250–$1,750 a year

Samaritan Health Services, which runs Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport, gives financial assistance to insured and uninsured patients with financial need. Help can be full or partial and is based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines. In 2026, care is free for household income up to 250% of poverty ($39,900 a year for one person), with a 75% discount up to 300% and a 60% discount up to 400%. Uninsured patients who pay for themselves get a 20% discount regardless of income. Decisions take no more than 30 days. Billing questions: call 800-640-5339.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

Lincoln County Transit runs a curb-to-curb Dial-a-Ride that anyone can use within the cities of Newport and Lincoln City, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The fare is $1 for a one-way ride plus $1 per extra stop. Call 541-265-4900 at least one day ahead; medical rides can be booked up to a month ahead and other trips up to two weeks ahead.

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