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Kilgore, Texas Benefits and Offices

This page gathers the local offices in Kilgore where older adults can apply for benefits and get free help: Social Security, Texas Health and Human Services benefits offices, Medicaid help, the Area Agency on Aging, and free Medicare counseling through HICAP. Statewide programs are listed on the Texas benefits page.

Area Agency on Aging and aging services

East Texas Area Agency on Aging

East Texas Area Agency on Aging helps older adults and caregivers in Kilgore and the counties around it. Staff can explain your benefits, check programs that may lower your costs, and connect you with meals, rides, and help at home. Call before you visit to ask about hours and what to bring.

Address3800 Stone Road, Kilgore, TX 75662
Phone903-218-6500
Toll-free800-442-8845
ServicesInformation and referral, Benefits counseling (including HICAP Medicare counseling), Caregiver support, Meals and care-at-home referrals
Counties servedAnderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood
SourceEast Texas Area Agency on Aging (resources.hhs.texas.gov) — checked November 8, 2026

Benefits across Texas

Statewide programs, income limits, and how to apply are on the Texas benefits page.

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