Medicare Help in Pahrump

This page covers the town of Pahrump and nearby Amargosa Valley and Beatty in Nye County. For the statewide rules, start with Medicare help in Nevada. For Clark County offices, see Las Vegas.

Nearly a third of people in Pahrump are 65 or older, the Census Bureau says. DSS takes your Medicaid and food forms on Pahrump Valley Boulevard, and Nye County Health and Human Services helps with emergencies and energy bills. The Pahrump Senior Center, a nonprofit on West Basin Avenue, runs meals and rides. If your specialist is in Las Vegas and you'd rather not drive the highway, start with the senior center's medical trips.

Local offices in Pahrump

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 Pahrump?

You can apply for Medicaid or food benefits at the DSS office at 1840 Pahrump Valley Boulevard. It's open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., DSS says, and you can move an appointment at (775) 751-7263. You can also apply at Access Nevada or at 1-800-992-0900.

The same form checks you for the Medicare Savings Programs. The biggest one pays your copays and the $202.90 a month Medicare costs you in 2026. It's for one person with income up to $1,330 a month, DSS says. If you're 65 or older, you stay on fee-for-service Medicaid in 2026, so any provider that takes it can see you, Nevada Medicaid says.

Where can I get free Medicare counseling in Pahrump?

You can get free Medicare counseling in Pahrump by phone or video from the state's Medicare Assistance Program. Call 1-800-307-4444, or call Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, which runs the program in southern Nevada, at (702) 616-4926, ADSD says. Counselors compare plans and check you for Extra Help. They don't sell plans, and neither does Pair Team. Each fall, Open Enrollment runs October 15 to December 7.

What does the Pahrump Senior Center offer?

The Pahrump Senior Center, at 1370 West Basin Avenue, is open weekdays from 9 to 3. Breakfast runs from 9 to 10. Lunch runs from 11:30 to 12:30 for a suggested $4 donation, the center says, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays an exercise class follows.

If you can't leave home, the center's Meals on Wheels brings seven meals a week to about 100 people. Call (775) 727-5008 and press 2. See paid help at home.

How do I get around Pahrump without driving?

To get around Pahrump without driving, start with the senior center's rides for people 60 and older. Call (775) 727-5008, extension 3, weekdays from 9 to 3. Book local rides at least 48 hours ahead, and up to a month out, for a suggested $4 each way.

The center also drives to Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas, but only for medical visits. The suggested donation is $25 round trip. Book those trips Monday to Thursday, from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Pahrump Valley Public Transportation gives door-to-door rides anywhere in Pahrump, weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 to 4. Call (775) 751-6860 on weekdays between 6 a.m. and noon to book. It goes to Amargosa Valley on Tuesdays and Beatty on Thursdays.

If you're a veteran, call VETrans at (775) 572-8387 for free rides to medical visits and the pharmacy. With Medicaid, you can also get free rides to medical visits.

Where can seniors get free food in Pahrump?

For free food in Pahrump, try these pantries from Nye Communities Coalition's April 2026 list:

• The Salvation Army, 240 Dahlia Street: Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 to 2, with Golden Groceries for older adults. You can visit once a month.
• Pahrump Community Church, 1061 East Wilson Road: Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 to 11, with an ID.
• New Hope Fellowship, 781 West Street: Wednesdays from 9 to 12:30, with government food boxes.

In an emergency, Nye County Health and Human Services may help with food while grant money lasts; call (775) 751-7095. See food help.

How do I lower my power bill in Pahrump?

To lower your power bill in Pahrump, start with the state's Energy Assistance Program. It pays your power company once a year for one person making up to $1,995 a month, DSS says. Take your form to Nye County Health and Human Services at 250 North Highway 160.

Valley Electric Association says to call it before you apply, so it can help you gather the papers you need. Call (775) 727-5312; on Wednesdays, the phones open at noon. Ask about Budget Billing, which evens out your bill using your past 12 months. See utility bill help.

How do I get help with rent in Pahrump?

To get help with rent in Pahrump, apply to Nevada Rural Housing, which runs Section 8 in Nye County. When its list opens, you apply online and it picks people by lottery, so the wait can take years. Ask about the list at (775) 887-1795. For an emergency rent or deposit, call Nye County Health and Human Services at (775) 751-7095. See housing help.

What a Pair Team advocate does

In Pahrump, some help is down the street and some is a phone call to Las Vegas or Carson City. Your advocate makes those calls with you and follows up.

• Help you apply for Medicaid or the Medicare Savings Programs, and follow up with the Pahrump DSS office.
• Book a senior center ride to a Las Vegas specialist, or a local ride with Pahrump Valley Public Transportation.
• Get your Energy Assistance form to Nye County Health and Human Services with the papers it needs.
• Sign you up for Meals on Wheels at the Pahrump Senior Center.

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 Amargosa Valley or Beatty. Is this my page?

If you live in Amargosa Valley or Beatty, most of this page works for you, including the Pahrump DSS office. ADSD lists the Amargosa Senior Center at (775) 372-5413 and the Beatty Senior Center at (775) 553-2954. Nye County Health and Human Services also comes to both towns four times a year.

Is the Pahrump Senior Center run by Nye County?

The Pahrump Senior Center isn't run by Nye County; it's a nonprofit. The county's senior program runs centers in Beatty and Tonopah, Nye County says. For Pahrump meals and rides, call the center at (775) 727-5008.

Can Nye County Health and Human Services sign me up for Medicaid?

Nye County Health and Human Services can't sign you up for Medicaid or food benefits, because those are state programs, the county says. Apply with DSS at (775) 751-7400. The county can still help with emergency rent, power bills, food and medicine when grant money allows.

Where do I report abuse or neglect of an older adult in Pahrump?

To report abuse or neglect of an older adult in Pahrump, call Adult Protective Services at 1-888-729-0571, ADSD says. The (702) line is only for Clark County. If someone is in danger now, call 911.

Does Pahrump have a health department?

Pahrump doesn't have a county health department, Nye County says. The state's Community Health Nurse clinic, at 250 North Highway 160, Suite 5, gives flu shots on a sliding fee at (775) 751-7070.

Sources

• Social Services District Offices, South, Nevada Division of Social Services
• Energy Assistance Intake Sites, South, Nevada Division of Social Services
• Energy Assistance Eligibility Criteria, Nevada Division of Social Services
• Income Limit Charts, 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
• Medicare Support and Information, Access to Healthcare Network
• Aging and Disability Services Offices, Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division
• Adult Protective Services, Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division
• Nevada Senior Centers, Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division
• QuickFacts: Nye County and Pahrump, U.S. Census Bureau
• Health and Human Services, Nye County
• Basic Assistance, Nye County Health and Human Services
• Health and Human Services FAQs, Nye County
• Senior Services, Nye County
• Community Health Nurses in Tonopah and Pahrump, Nye County
• Pahrump Senior Center
• Pahrump Valley Public Transportation
• Mobility Management and Transportation, Nye Communities Coalition
• Pahrump Food Pantry Schedules, April 2026, Nye Communities Coalition
• Energy Assistance Program, Valley Electric Association
• Billing Options, Valley Electric Association
• Contact Us, Valley Electric Association
• Housing Choice Voucher Program, Nevada Rural Housing
• Utility Contact Info, Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
• Nevada 211