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Which Area Agency on Aging serves my county in Wisconsin?
Last verified October 17, 2026 · All Wisconsin resources
Wisconsin has three Area Agencies on Aging. The Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources (GWAAR) covers 70 counties and 11 tribes, and Dane and Milwaukee counties each have their own agency. Day-to-day services are delivered through county and tribal aging units and Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs).
The state office is the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources (State Office 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Area Agency on Aging of Dane County | Dane | (608) 261-9930 |
| Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources (GWAAR) | Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, St. Croix, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood | (608) 243-5670 |
| Milwaukee County Area Agency on Aging (Department of Health and Human Services, Aging and Disability Services) | Milwaukee | (414) 289-6874 |
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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