Medicare Help in North Las Vegas

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

More than 30,000 older adults live in North Las Vegas, the city says, from the streets around City Hall north to Aliante. The city runs its own senior programs and water service. NV Energy and Southwest Gas send the power and gas bills. If a parent reads Spanish more easily than English, or the water bill is past due, start with the table below.

Local offices in North Las Vegas

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 North Las Vegas?

You can apply for Medicaid or food benefits online at Access Nevada, by phone at 1-800-992-0900, or in person. The DSS Craig Road office, at 3223 West Craig Road, Suite 140, is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. To move an appointment, call (702) 631-3390.

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 help in Spanish in North Las Vegas?

You can get the DSS forms in Spanish. The Aplicación Para Asistencia covers Medicaid for people 65 and older and food benefits, and DSS posted the latest version on July 16, 2026. The Energy Assistance form comes in Spanish too, as the Solicitud De Asistencia Para Servicios de Energía. Find both on the DSS applications page at dss.nv.gov, or ask at the Craig Road office.

Nevada 211's website has a Spanish setting, and Three Square prints its senior lunch flyer and menu in Spanish. If you have trouble hearing, Relay Nevada's Spanish line is (800) 877-1219, the city says.

Where are the senior centers in North Las Vegas?

North Las Vegas runs its senior programs at three recreation centers, for people 55 and older. One Social Seniors membership costs $3 a year, and you can sign up at any center, the city says.

Most senior activities are free with the membership, the city says.

Where can seniors get free food in North Las Vegas?

For free food in North Las Vegas, start with the Neighborhood Cafe at the Neighborhood Recreation Center. Lunch is served at noon on weekdays, and it's free with a Social Seniors membership.

Helping Hands of Vegas Valley gives groceries to people 60 and older in North Las Vegas and Las Vegas. It has moved to South Maryland Parkway in Las Vegas, so call (702) 633-7264 before you go. Three Square's senior line, (702) 765-4030, can find a pantry near you and help you apply for food benefits. The city's November 2025 pantry list also names Vegas View Community Food Bank, at 1906 Gilder Street.

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 and power bills in North Las Vegas?

To lower your water bill, first get into 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. For the form, call (702) 486-1404.

Then bring proof that you're enrolled, and proof that you're 62 or older, to the city's Utilities Department at 2250 Las Vegas Boulevard North, Suite 250. You must be the account holder. The lower rate lasts 12 months, so renew it each year. If you can't pay on time, call Customer Service at (702) 633-1484, Monday to Thursday.

If you're 62 or older and behind on a bill, Project REACH 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 paratransit rides in North Las Vegas?

You can get paratransit rides in North Las Vegas 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, the Las Vegas Sun says. With Medicaid, you also get rides to medical visits.

Who helps older adults stay at home in North Las Vegas?

Clark County Social Service helps people with low income stay at home. Its Community Resource Center is at 2432 North Martin Luther King Boulevard, Suite D, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aides help with groceries, meals, laundry, baths and light cleaning, at (702) 455-4270.

ADSD, at 7150 Pollock Drive, is Nevada's only area agency on aging, its state plan says. Read more about paid help at home.

What a Pair Team advocate does

In North Las Vegas, a Medicare question often comes with a water bill or a form that's easier to read in Spanish. 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 Craig Road office.
• Help with the Energy Assistance form, then get your proof ready for the city's senior water discount.
• Help you join Social Seniors and start going to the Neighborhood Cafe lunch.
• Help you get the Spanish version of a DSS form and follow up on it.

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

My address says Las Vegas, but I live near North Las Vegas. Is this my page?

If your address says Las Vegas, check who sends your water bill. If it's the City of North Las Vegas, the senior water discount on this page is yours. If it's the Las Vegas Valley Water District, start with Medicare help in Las Vegas.

Where can I get free Medicare counseling in North Las Vegas?

You can get free Medicare counseling from Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, which runs the state's Medicare Assistance Program here. Call (702) 616-4926 to meet by phone, video or in person. Counselors don't sell plans, and neither does Pair Team. Each fall, Open Enrollment runs October 15 to December 7.

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.

How do I get Section 8 or senior housing in North Las Vegas?

For Section 8 or public housing in North Las Vegas, apply to the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority, which serves the city. Its voucher and public housing lists were closed in October 2026. Make an account on its RentCafe portal, and you can apply when a list opens. See housing help.

Is there a taxi discount for seniors in North Las Vegas?

A taxi discount for seniors in North Las Vegas 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 RTC about paratransit in the meantime.

Sources

• Social Services District Offices, South, Nevada Division of Social Services
• Applications for Assistance, 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
• State Plan for Aging Services, Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division
• Taxi Assistance Program, Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division
• Seniors, City of North Las Vegas
• Recreation Centers, City of North Las Vegas
• Water and Sewer Rates, City of North Las Vegas
• Water Resources, City of North Las Vegas
• Community Food Pantry Locations in North Las Vegas, City of North Las Vegas
• Office Locations, Clark County Social Service
• Adult Care Services, Clark County Social Service
• Senior Hunger Programs, Three Square
• Need Support, Helping Hands of Vegas Valley
• 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
• Nevada 211
• SNAP Eligibility, USDA Food and Nutrition Service