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Which Area Agency on Aging serves my county in Minnesota?
Last verified October 17, 2026 · All Minnesota resources
Minnesota has 7 Area Agencies on Aging designated by the Minnesota Board on Aging: six regional agencies covering all 87 counties, plus the Minnesota Indian Area Agency on Aging serving ten reservations. The Senior LinkAge Line is 1-800-333-2433.
The state office is the Minnesota Board on Aging. Anywhere in the US, the Eldercare Locator (eldercare.acl.gov, 1-800-677-1116) connects you to your local agency.
| Agency | Counties served | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging | Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis | (218) 722-5545 |
| Central Minnesota Council on Aging | Benton, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Wright | (320) 253-9349 |
| Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging | Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin | (218) 745-6733 |
| Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging (Trellis) | Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington | (651) 641-8612 |
| Minnesota Indian Area Agency on Aging | See the agency | (218) 679-2122 |
| Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging | Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Waseca, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine | (507) 387-1256 |
| Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging | Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona | (507) 288-6944 |
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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