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Which Area Agency on Aging serves my county in Arkansas?
Last verified October 17, 2026 · All Arkansas resources
Arkansas has 8 Area Agencies on Aging, each serving a region of counties. The Arkansas Association of Area Agencies on Aging can be reached at (866) 351-5827.
The state office is the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services. Anywhere in the US, the Eldercare Locator (eldercare.acl.gov, 1-800-677-1116) connects you to your local agency.
| Agency | Counties served | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas (Region I) | Baxter, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Marion, Newton, Searcy, Washington | (870) 741-1144 |
| Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas (Region IV) | Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln | (870) 543-6300 |
| Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas (Region VII) | Calhoun, Columbia, Dallas, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada, Ouachita, Sevier, Union | (870) 234-7410 |
| Area Agency on Aging of West Central Arkansas (Region VI) | Clark, Conway, Garland, Hot Spring, Johnson, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Pope, Yell | (501) 321-2811 |
| Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas (Region VIII) | Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, Sebastian | (479) 783-4500 |
| CareLink (Region V) | Faulkner, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline | (501) 372-5300 |
| East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging (Region III) | Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Lawrence, Lee, Mississippi, Phillips, Poinsett, Randolph, St. Francis | (870) 972-5980 |
| White River Area Agency on Aging (Region II) | Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, White, Woodruff | (870) 612-3000 |
What does an Area Agency on Aging do?
Area Agencies on Aging plan and fund local services for older adults under the Older Americans Act: information and referral, in-home services, meals, caregiver support and help applying for benefits. Many contract with home care agencies to deliver in-home services.
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