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Waco, Texas Benefits and Offices

This page gathers the local offices in Waco 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

Heart of Texas Area Agency on Aging

Heart of Texas Area Agency on Aging helps older adults and caregivers in Waco 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.

Address1514 South New Road, Waco, TX 76711
Phone254-292-1800
ServicesInformation and referral, Benefits counseling (including HICAP Medicare counseling), Caregiver support, Meals and care-at-home referrals
Counties servedBosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, McLennan
SourceHeart of 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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