Senior benefits in Grundy County, Tennessee
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Seniors living in Grundy County, Tennessee have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday costs, health care, housing, and more. The Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability serves as a key local starting point, connecting older adults and caregivers to services across the region. Locally, programs like SETHRA Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) can help with utility bills, and SETHRA Rural Public Transit offers transportation options for those who need a ride. Highpoint Health Sewanee Financial Assistance (Charity Care) may help cover medical costs for those who qualify. State programs available here include the Tennessee Property Tax Freeze Program, OPTIONS for Community Living, TennCare CHOICES, and the Tennessee Family Caregiver Support Program, among others. Federal programs also apply, covering areas like food, Medicare costs, and veterans' benefits. Each program listed on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified. The sponsoring agency always makes the final eligibility decision.
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Last verified · October 12, 2026
Local starting point
Southeast Tennessee Development District — Area Agency on Aging and Disability
1-866-836-6678
See which of these Grundy County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Grundy County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Grundy County. Start here.
Elder Services in Grundy County
Programs here typically provide services worth $500–$6,000 a year to an eligible household.
Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability — Grundy County
County · TennesseeThe Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability (SETAAAD), part of the Southeast Tennessee Development District, is the aging and disability resource point for Grundy County. As a one-call access point, it connects older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities to in-home care, home-delivered and group meals, transportation, caregiver support, benefits counseling, the OPTIONS in-home program, and long-term-care help. Services are for adults 60 and older and for adults with disabilities, with priority for those in greatest need. Call 1-866-836-6678.
Estimated service value: $500–$6,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Grundy County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $174–$750 a year.
SETHRA Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) — Grundy County
County · TennesseeThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay heating and cooling bills for lower-income households. In Grundy County, LIHEAP is delivered by the Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency (SETHRA); the program is funded through the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA). Help is income-based. Apply through the local SETHRA office at 423-949-2191, or dial 2-1-1 Tennessee for a referral.
Estimated bill savings: $174–$750 a year
Healthcare in Grundy County
Highpoint Health Sewanee Financial Assistance (Charity Care)
County · TennesseeGrundy County has no in-county hospital. Highpoint Health — Sewanee (formerly Southern Tennessee Regional Health System — Sewanee), on the University of the South campus, is the nearest hospital serving Tracy City, Altamont, and Grundy County. This nonprofit hospital offers charity care and financial assistance based on family income for patients who cannot afford their bills. The financial assistance office can be reached at 931-967-8258.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
In this county: Cross-county: the nearest hospital serving Grundy County is Highpoint Health — Sewanee (Franklin County). Charity care is income-based and reviewed per application, so this shows as a may-qualify result. Confirm the current income limit with the hospital's financial assistance office.
Transportation in Grundy County
SETHRA Rural Public Transit — Grundy County
County · TennesseeSETHRA operates curb-to-curb, demand-response rural public transit in Grundy County. There are no fixed routes; rides are booked ahead by phone for medical visits, shopping, senior centers, and other trips. Older riders and riders with disabilities can get reduced fares. Senior-center vans are also available through the Area Agency on Aging and Disability. Call 423-949-2191 to schedule a ride.
Estimated service value: about $0 a year
Local agencies serving Grundy 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.
Southeast Tennessee Development District
Runs: Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability
Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency (SETHRA)
Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency (SETHRA) Public Transit
Tennessee and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Grundy County and across the rest of Tennessee. Full details are on the Tennessee 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.
- Medicare Savings Program (Tennessee) — QMB / SLMB / QI
- TennCare Medicaid — Aged, Blind & Disabled
- Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) — Medicare Counseling
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)
- Qualifying Individual (QI)
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Food6 programs
SNAP (food stamps), meals, and farmers market coupons.
Home, bills & taxes11 programs
Help with heating and electric bills, rent, property taxes, and home repairs.
- Tennessee Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Tennessee Property Tax Relief for Disabled Veteran Homeowners
- Tennessee Property Tax Freeze Program
- Tennessee Property Tax Relief Program
- Tennessee County Motor Vehicle Privilege Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans
- Tennessee Emergency Repair Program (THDA) — grants for older and disabled homeowners
- 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 care8 programs
Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.
- Tennessee Family Support Program
- OPTIONS for Community Living (Non-Medicaid In-Home Support)
- TennCare CHOICES — Long-Term Services & Supports
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (Tennessee)
- Tennessee State Veterans' Homes (Long-Term Care)
- Tennessee Family Caregiver Support Program
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)
Help, advice & legal8 programs
Free counseling, legal help, rides, and other senior services.
- Tennessee Public Guardianship for the Elderly — Court-Appointed Conservator of Last Resort
- Tennessee State Veterans Cemeteries (No-Cost Burial Benefits)
- Tennessee Department of Veterans Services Claims Assistance (Free VA Claims Help)
- Tennessee Disabled Veteran Hunting & Fishing License ($10 One-Time, Permanent)
- MyRide TN — Volunteer Senior Transportation
- 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.
Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.