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Which Area Agency on Aging serves my county in North Carolina?

Last verified October 17, 2026 · All North Carolina resources

North Carolina has 16 Area Agencies on Aging, each housed in a regional council of governments and named by region letter (A through R, with no H or I). Each covers a group of neighboring counties.

The state office is the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging. Anywhere in the US, the Eldercare Locator (eldercare.acl.gov, 1-800-677-1116) connects you to your local agency.

AgencyCounties servedPhone
Albemarle Commission Area Agency on Aging (Region R) Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Washington (252) 426-5753
Cape Fear Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging (Region O) Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender (910) 395-4553
Central Pines Regional Council Area Agency on Aging (Region J) Chatham, Durham, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, Wake (800) 310-9777
Centralina Area Agency on Aging (Region F) Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, Union (704) 348-2712
Eastern Carolina Council Area Agency on Aging (Region P) Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, Pamlico, Wayne (252) 638-3185
Foothills Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging (Region C) Cleveland, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford (828) 351-2336
High Country Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging (Region D) Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey (828) 265-5434
Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging (Region K) Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance, Warren (252) 436-2040
Land of Sky Regional Council Area Agency on Aging (Region B) Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, Transylvania (828) 251-6622
Lumber River Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging (Region N) Bladen, Hoke, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland (910) 775-9781
Mid-Carolina Regional Council Area Agency on Aging (Region M) Cumberland, Harnett, Sampson (910) 323-4191
Mid-East Commission Area Agency on Aging (Region Q) Beaufort, Bertie, Hertford, Martin, Pitt (252) 974-1835
Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging (Region G) Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Yadkin (336) 904-0300
Southwestern Commission Area Agency on Aging (Region A) Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain (828) 586-1962
Upper Coastal Plains Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging (Region L) Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Northampton, Wilson (252) 234-5955
Western Piedmont Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging (Region E) Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba (828) 485-4212

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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