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Which Area Agency on Aging serves my county in Iowa?
Last verified October 17, 2026 · All Iowa resources
Iowa has 6 Area Agencies on Aging covering all 99 counties. If you don't know which to call, the Iowa Aging & Disability Resource Center is at 1-800-779-2001.
The state office is the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Aging 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aging Resources of Central Iowa | Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Polk, Story, Warren | (515) 255-1310 |
| Connections Area Agency on Aging | Adair, Adams, Cass, Cherokee, Clarke, Decatur, Fremont, Harrison, Ida, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, Taylor, Union, Woodbury | (800) 432-9209 |
| Elderbridge Agency on Aging | Audubon, Buena Vista, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Lyon, Mitchell, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Sac, Sioux, Webster, Winnebago, Worth, Wright | (800) 243-0678 |
| Heritage Area Agency on Aging | Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Washington | (319) 398-5559 |
| Milestones Area Agency on Aging | Appanoose, Clinton, Davis, Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren, Wapello, Wayne | (800) 292-1268 |
| Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging | Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Grundy, Hardin, Howard, Jackson, Marshall, Poweshiek, Tama, Winneshiek | (800) 779-8707 |
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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