Local help for older adults & caregivers
A practical, local guide to senior centers, meals, healthcare, transportation, housing, veterans services, food assistance, caregiver help and other resources serving older adults in Baird, Clyde, Cross Plains, Putnam, Eula and communities throughout Callahan County, Texas.
West Central Texas Area Agency on Aging: 800-928-2262 or 325-672-8544. The agency serves Callahan County and can help older adults, caregivers and people receiving Medicare locate benefits counseling, caregiver support, respite, care coordination and other services.
Texas 2-1-1: Dial 211 for help finding health and human services in your area.
Callahan County has active senior nutrition and meal services in Baird, Clyde and Cross Plains. Programs may include congregate lunches and home-delivered meals. Call ahead for current schedules and eligibility.
County senior nutrition program coordinating congregate and home-delivered meals in Callahan County.
Address: 328 Market St, Baird, TX 79504
Phone: 325-854-5858
The county lists its Nutrition office in Baird. Baird and Clyde meal services are part of Callahan County Aging/Nutrition.
Community senior center and meal site serving Baird-area older adults.
Address: 401 Chestnut St, Baird, TX 79504
Phone: 325-854-1937
Callahan County nutrition services provide congregate and home-delivered meals in Baird.
Clyde is an active Callahan County Aging meal location with congregate and home-delivered meal service.
Address: Clyde, TX 79510
Phone: 325-854-5858
West Central Texas Area Agency on Aging currently lists Callahan County Aging meal service in Clyde.
Senior center providing nutritional, social and educational programs along with meal services.
Address: 108 N Main St, Cross Plains, TX 76443
Phone: 254-725-6521
Current Area Agency on Aging information lists weekday center hours and senior meal services.
ResourceCare operates Federally Qualified Health Center locations in Baird, Clyde and Cross Plains. Depending on location, services include medical, dental and behavioral healthcare. ResourceCare states that it accepts Medicare.
Federally Qualified Health Center providing local medical care in Baird.
Address: 128 W 4th St, Baird, TX 79504
Phone: 325-854-1365
Current ResourceCare hours list medical care Monday–Thursday plus the second Saturday of the month.
Federally Qualified Health Center serving Clyde and surrounding communities.
Address: Clyde, TX 79510
Phone: 325-893-4010
Current ResourceCare information lists medical, dental and behavioral health services in Clyde.
Federally Qualified Health Center serving Cross Plains and the southern part of Callahan County.
Address: 301 S Main St, Cross Plains, TX 76443
Phone: 254-725-4311
Current ResourceCare information lists medical, dental and behavioral health services in Cross Plains.
Local medical office serving Clyde and surrounding Callahan County communities.
Address: 102 Archer St, Clyde, TX 79510
Phone: 325-793-5102
Call the office and your insurance plan to confirm current providers and network participation.
Quick contact information for healthcare providers serving Callahan County seniors. This directory is for convenience only—not a recommendation of one provider over another. Always confirm that a provider participates in your specific Medicare or insurance plan before receiving non-emergency care.
Last reviewed: August 30, 2026. We are continuing to expand this directory with local pharmacies, eye care, chiropractic, home health, hospice and other providers. Call providers and your insurance plan to verify current information.
These programs can help families locate benefits, caregiver support and long-term services and supports.
Provides benefits counseling, caregiver support, care coordination, respite options, health and wellness programs and other assistance.
Address: 3702 Loop 322, Abilene, TX 79602
Phone: 800-928-2262
Serves Callahan County. Local number: 325-672-8544.
Information, assistance and options counseling for older adults and people with disabilities seeking long-term services and supports.
Address: 3702 Loop 322, Abilene, TX 79602
Phone: 855-937-2372
Local number: 325-793-8440.
ResourceCare offers outreach services designed to help patients connect with assistance that can improve health and stability.
Phone: 325-893-4010
Ask the nearest ResourceCare location about current outreach and resource-navigation assistance.
State programs include Medicaid, SNAP food benefits, long-term care services and other assistance.
Phone: 211
Eligibility varies by program.
Rural transportation can be particularly important for Callahan County residents who need to reach healthcare and services in Baird, Clyde, Cross Plains, Abilene or neighboring counties.
Public rural transportation serving Callahan County, including Baird, Clyde, Eula, Putnam, Cottonwood and Cross Plains.
Phone: 800-710-2277
Current schedules include Callahan County local trips and weekday connections to Abilene. Advance reservations are required for many trips.
Food-assistance schedules can change. Call or check the provider before making a trip whenever possible.
Mobile food distribution serving Callahan County residents in Clyde.
Address: 106 Cedar St, Clyde, TX 79510
The Food Bank currently lists a Clyde Senior and Event Center distribution on the second Wednesday of each month. Check the Food Bank for current times.
Congregate and home-delivered meals serving older adults through Callahan County senior meal sites.
Address: 328 Market St, Baird, TX 79504
Phone: 325-854-5858
Call for current meal-site information and home-delivered meal eligibility.
Texas 2-1-1 can help locate current food pantries, SNAP assistance and emergency food resources throughout Callahan County.
Phone: 211
Public housing agencies can provide information about income-based housing, applications, eligibility and waiting lists. Contact each housing authority directly for current availability.
Public housing agency serving Baird residents and eligible households.
Address: 401 Chestnut St, Baird, TX 79504
Phone: 325-854-1660
Contact the Housing Authority directly for applications, eligibility and current waiting-list information.
Public housing agency serving Cross Plains residents and eligible households.
Address: 233 N Main St, Cross Plains, TX 76443
Phone: 254-725-6116
Contact the Housing Authority directly for applications, eligibility and current waiting-list information.
Veterans and surviving family members may qualify for healthcare, disability, pension and other benefits separate from Medicare.
Veterans-assistance contact published by Callahan County.
Address: 3564 N 6th St, Abilene, TX 79603
Phone: 325-232-7925
Call for current office procedures, appointments and assistance with veterans benefits.
Federal healthcare, disability, pension and other veterans benefits.
Phone: 800-698-2411
Callahan County and local taxing entities offer exemptions that may reduce property taxes for qualifying homeowners age 65 or older or homeowners with disabilities.
The appraisal district administers homestead, over-65, disability and disabled-veteran property-tax exemptions.
Address: 302 Chestnut St, Baird, TX 79504
Phone: 325-854-2528
The current exemption page lists local over-65 exemptions for Callahan County and several cities and school districts. Contact the CAD for eligibility and filing requirements.
For a life-threatening emergency, always call 911.
County law-enforcement contact for non-emergency assistance.
Address: 116 W 5th St, Baird, TX 79504
Phone: 325-854-5700
For emergencies, call 911.
Official and local resources for Medicare questions, enrollment, benefits counseling and plan information.
Official Medicare information, coverage details and plan-finder tools.
Phone: 800-633-4227
TTY: 877-486-2048.
Medicare enrollment, Social Security retirement benefits and related services.
Phone: 800-772-1213
The West Central Texas Area Agency on Aging provides benefits counseling for people receiving Medicare.
Phone: 800-928-2262
This is a public counseling resource and is separate from MediWhat.
Local help understanding Medicare coverage choices, doctors, prescriptions, pharmacies and rural provider networks.
Address: Serving Callahan County, TX
Phone: 254-413-3309
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Callahan County has churches, nonprofits, healthcare providers and neighbors helping older adults every day. If you know of a resource that belongs on this page—or notice information that has changed—please let us know so we can keep this guide useful.
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