Medicare Help in Henderson

This page covers the City of Henderson in Clark County, Nevada. For the statewide rules, start with Medicare help in Nevada. Nearby, see Las Vegas and North Las Vegas.

It's for people in Green Valley, Anthem, Seven Hills, Inspirada and the Water Street District downtown. You apply for Medicaid, food benefits and the Medicare Savings Programs through DSS. The city runs its own senior centers, meals and water service. NV Energy and Southwest Gas send the power and gas bills. If a parent has stopped cooking, or a water bill and an energy form are both waiting, start with the table below.

Local offices in Henderson

Not sure you qualify? Apply anyway, because DSS makes the call and some of your income may not count. If you would rather not do it alone, a Pair Team advocate can help you in one call.

How do I apply for Medicaid or food benefits in Henderson?

You can apply for Medicaid or food benefits online at Access Nevada, by phone at 1-800-992-0900, or in person. The DSS Henderson office, at 520 South Boulder Highway, is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. To move an appointment, call (702) 486-1079.

The same form checks you for the Medicare Savings Programs, which can pay the $202.90 a month Medicare costs you in 2026.

Where can I get free Medicare counseling in Henderson?

You can get free Medicare counseling at Heritage Park Senior Facility. Trained volunteers meet people there by appointment on the third Thursday of each month; call (702) 267-2956 to book. To sign up for Extra Help, which lowers drug costs, stop by on the third Monday from 10 a.m. to noon.

Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican runs the state's Medicare Assistance Program in southern Nevada, at (702) 616-4926. The counselors don't sell plans, and neither does Pair Team. Each fall, Open Enrollment runs October 15 to December 7.

What do Henderson's senior centers offer?

Henderson's two senior centers are for people 50 and older, and both serve lunch on weekdays. If you're 60 or older, lunch is a suggested $2.50 donation, and nobody is turned away, the city says. To hear this week's menu, call (702) 267-3463.

Heritage Park opens at 6 a.m., Monday to Saturday. Its Senior Resource Center, at (702) 267-2956, is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

How do I get Meals on Wheels in Henderson?

You can get Meals on Wheels in Henderson if you're 60 or older, live in the city and can't leave home to get meals. You get a hot meal each weekday, two frozen meals for the weekend and milk, the city says. Call (702) 267-2960, and staff will visit your home to see if you qualify.

Where can seniors get free food in Henderson?

For free food in Henderson, start with the city's line for people 60 and older, (702) 267-2960. These sites are in the city:

From October 1, 2026, food benefits pay up to $306 a month for one person, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says.

How do I lower my water, power and gas bills in Henderson?

To lower your bills in Henderson, start with the state's Energy Assistance Program. Once a year, it pays your power or gas company for one person making up to $1,995 a month. Heritage Park helps with the form on weekdays, so call (702) 267-2956 first.

Once you're enrolled, send your award letter to the city through its water account website. The city then drops your monthly basic water and sewer charge, and you send proof again each year. It drops that charge for people with a lasting disability, too. If your only income comes once a month, you can ask for 28 days to pay instead of 21. Call the Customer Care Center at (702) 267-5900, Monday to Thursday.

If you're 62 or older and behind on a bill, ask HopeLink about Project REACH. It pays up to $300 once every 12 months, United Way says. NV Energy, at (702) 402-5555, can send a copy of any shut-off notice to someone you pick. See utility bill help.

How do I get rides in Henderson?

You can get paratransit rides in Henderson from RTC if a disability, not age alone, keeps you off the bus at times. Call (702) 676-1815 for the form and (702) 228-4800 to book. A one-way ride costs $3 in 2026, and RTC may raise it to $4 in January 2027, the Las Vegas Sun reported.

Helping Hands of Henderson, run by Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, gives rides to doctor visits, shopping and errands. It's for Henderson residents 60 and older with low income. In December 2025, its number was (702) 616-6554. With Medicaid, you also get rides to medical visits.

What a Pair Team advocate does

In Henderson, a Medicare question often comes with a water bill or a parent who needs meals at home. Your advocate makes the calls with you and follows up.

• Help you apply for Medicaid or the Medicare Savings Programs, and follow up with the DSS Henderson office.
• Help with the Energy Assistance form, then send the letter to the city for the water discount.
• Help you sign up for Meals on Wheels and get ready for the home visit.
• Book a Medicare counseling visit at Heritage Park.

An advocate is covered by Medicare if you qualify. It takes two minutes to find out.

Check if you qualify for a Pair Team advocate

Frequently asked questions

I live in a Henderson outside Nevada. Is this my page?

If you live in a Henderson outside Nevada, like Henderson, Kentucky, this page isn't yours, because it covers Henderson, Nevada. Your state's free Medicare counseling program can still help. Call 1-877-839-2675, or find it at shiphelp.org.

I live in Boulder City or Las Vegas. Is this my page?

If you live in Las Vegas, see Medicare help in Las Vegas. Henderson's meals and water discounts are for city residents. In Boulder City, ADSD lists the Boulder City Senior Center at (702) 293-3320.

Who else helps older adults stay at home in Henderson?

Clark County Social Service has a Henderson office at 1291 West Galleria Drive, Suite 170, open on weekdays. Its aides help people with low income with groceries, meals, laundry and light cleaning, at (702) 455-4270. Read more about paid help at home.

How do I get Section 8 or senior housing in Henderson?

For Section 8 or public housing in Henderson, apply to the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority, which serves Henderson too. It takes new names only when a list opens, it says. Make an account on its RentCafe portal, and you can apply when one does. See housing help.

Will Nevada move my Medicaid into a health plan?

Nevada won't move your Medicaid into a health plan in 2026 if you're 65 or older. You stay in fee-for-service Medicaid, Nevada Medicaid says, so you use your card with any provider that takes it.

Is there a taxi discount for seniors in Henderson?

A taxi discount for seniors in Henderson comes from ADSD's Taxi Assistance Program, for Clark County residents 60 and older with low income. Its funding is full, so it can't take new people for now, ADSD says. Ask Helping Hands of Henderson about rides in the meantime.

Sources

• Social Services District Offices, South, Nevada Division of Social Services
• Energy Assistance Program Office, South, Nevada Division of Social Services
• Energy Assistance Eligibility Criteria, Nevada Division of Social Services
• Contact Nevada Medicaid, Nevada Health Authority
• Statewide Managed Care Program, Nevada Medicaid
• Medicare Assistance Program, Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division
• Aging and Disability Services Offices, Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division
• Nevada Senior Centers, Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division
• Taxi Assistance Program, Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division
• Heritage Park Senior Facility, City of Henderson
• Downtown Senior Center, City of Henderson
• Senior Resources, City of Henderson
• Nutrition Services, City of Henderson
• Utility Bill Assistance, City of Henderson
• Customer Care Center, City of Henderson Utility Services
• Office Locations, Clark County Social Service
• Adult Care Services, Clark County Social Service
• HopeLink of Southern Nevada, Three Square Food Finder
• Project REACH, United Way of Southern Nevada
• Financial Help, Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
• Utility Contact Info, Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
• Applicant Overview, Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority
• Get Certified, RTC Southern Nevada
• Las Vegas transit advocates warn proposed fare hikes will hit working class the hardest, Las Vegas Sun
• Helping Hands of Henderson, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican
• Nevada 211
• SNAP Eligibility, USDA Food and Nutrition Service
• 2026 Medicare Parts A and B Premiums and Deductibles, CMS