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Senior benefits in Price County, Wisconsin

Seniors aged 65 and older in Price County, Wisconsin have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with health care, food, energy costs, transportation, and more. The ADRC of the North serves as the local starting point for connecting residents with services and guidance. County-specific programs include the County Elderly & Disabled Transportation program, which helps with getting around, and the Energy Assistance (WHEAP) intake office through Price County DHHS for help with heating costs. Seniors who receive care at Marshfield Medical Center - Park Falls may also want to ask about its Hospital Financial Assistance program. At the state level, programs like SeniorCare Prescription Drug Assistance, Wisconsin Medicaid for the Elderly, Blind or Disabled, FoodShare Wisconsin, and the Homestead Credit may be available depending on your situation. Federal programs add even more options for eligible residents. Each listing on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified, and the sponsoring agency makes the final eligibility decision.

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Last verified · October 12, 2026

Local starting point

ADRC of the North

1-866-663-3607

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

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Programs run in Price County

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

Elder Services in Price County

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

Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC of the North) — Price

County · Wisconsin

ADRC of the North is the county's one-stop for aging help: benefits counseling (Medicare, FoodShare, Medicaid), long-term-care options and Family Care/IRIS enrollment, caregiver support, home-delivered and senior dining meals, transportation arrangements, and falls-prevention programs. Services are free and open to adults 60 and over and adults with disabilities. Call 866-663-3607 or the statewide line 1-844-947-2372.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-866-663-3607Last verified · October 12, 2026

Energy Assistance in Price County

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

Energy Assistance (WHEAP) intake — Price

County · Wisconsin

Price Co Dhhs takes Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program applications for Price County residents — heating and electric bill help, crisis assistance, and emergency furnace repair. Household income must be at or below 60% of the state median (see the statewide WHEAP listing for current figures). Apply online at energybenefit.wi.gov, or by phone, mail, or in person through the local agency at 715-339-2158.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-715-339-2158Last verified · October 1, 2026

Healthcare in Price County

Hospital Financial Assistance (Marshfield Medical Center - Park Falls) — Price

County · Wisconsin

Uninsured and underinsured residents of Price County can apply for financial assistance (charity care) at Marshfield Medical Center - Park Falls for emergency and medically necessary care. Marshfield Medical Center - Park Falls (formerly Flambeau Hospital) uses the Marshfield Clinic Health System financial assistance program. Discounts are based on household size and income compared with the Federal Poverty Level.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-800-997-7359Last verified · October 11, 2026

Transportation in Price County

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

County Elderly & Disabled Transportation (§85.21) — Price

County · Wisconsin

Every Wisconsin county, including Price County, receives state aid under Wis. Stat. §85.21 to run specialized transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities — typically door-to-door van or volunteer-driver rides to medical appointments, nutrition sites, and shopping. Services and fares vary by county; the ADRC connects riders with the county's program. Call 866-663-3607 to schedule or learn what is available.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-866-663-3607Last verified · October 6, 2026

Local agencies serving Price 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.

Wisconsin and federal programs

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

Money & income3 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.

Food7 programs

SNAP (food stamps), meals, and farmers market coupons.

Home, bills & taxes8 programs

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

Care at home & long-term care4 programs

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

Help, advice & legal3 programs

Free counseling, legal help, rides, and other senior services.

Veterans4 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.