Local help for older adults & caregivers
A practical local guide to senior meals, healthcare, pharmacies, transportation, housing, food assistance, veterans services, caregiver help and other resources serving older adults in Ballinger, Winters, Miles, Rowena and communities throughout Runnels County, Texas.
Runnels County Meals on Wheels: 325-672-5050. Meals on Wheels Plus serves homebound residents in Ballinger, Rowena and Winters as part of its Runnels County service area.
Texas 2-1-1: Dial 211 for help locating health and human services.
Home-delivered meals are especially important in rural Runnels County, where distance and transportation can make regular nutrition difficult for homebound residents.
Meals on Wheels Plus serves homebound adults in Runnels County, including Ballinger, Rowena and Winters.
Phone: 325-672-5050
Hot meals are generally delivered Monday through Friday. Call to confirm eligibility and current service to your address.
In addition to meals, the organization provides supportive programs designed to help older adults and adults with disabilities remain safely at home.
Address: 717 N 10th St, Abilene, TX 79601
Phone: 325-672-5050
Runnels County is specifically included in the organization’s service area.
Ballinger Memorial Hospital District and Winters Healthcare provide substantial local healthcare access for this rural county.
25-bed Critical Access Hospital with Level IV trauma emergency care, acute and swing-bed care, outpatient laboratory, radiology, wound care, rehabilitation and ambulance services.
Address: 608 Avenue B, Ballinger, TX 76821
Phone: 325-365-2531
The hospital district has served the region from its current Ballinger location since 1963.
Primary care clinic offering physicals, chronic-disease management, laboratory services, adult immunizations, minor procedures and podiatry.
Address: 2001 Hutchins Ave, Suite C, Ballinger, TX 76821
Phone: 325-365-5737
The clinic lists Medicare among accepted insurance and offers Saturday morning hours.
Community health center providing comprehensive primary healthcare regardless of ability to pay.
Address: Winters, TX 79567
Services include primary care, dental care, pharmacy support, specialist referrals and outreach.
Local rehabilitation and wellness services through Ballinger Memorial Hospital District.
Address: 302 N 3rd St, Ballinger, TX 76821
Phone: 325-365-4885
Individualized rehabilitation services are available by provider referral.
Search Runnels County healthcare resources by provider, town or service. Always verify Medicare or insurance network participation directly.
Last reviewed: August 30, 2026. Provider ownership, staffing, hours, services and network participation can change. Verify directly before receiving non-emergency care.
Local agency providing in-home healthcare and hospice support.
Address: 818 Hutchins Ave, Ballinger, TX 76821
Phone: 325-365-3889
The agency maintains a local resource network including hospital, pharmacy, rehabilitation and meal resources.
Long-term nursing and rehabilitation facility with individualized care planning and specialized clinical services.
Address: 2001 N 6th St, Ballinger, TX 76821
Phone: 325-365-5766
Call for current admissions, Medicare participation and availability.
Hospital swing-bed services for patients who need additional skilled recovery before returning home.
Address: 608 Avenue B, Ballinger, TX 76821
Phone: 325-365-2531
Coverage depends on Medicare or insurance eligibility and qualifying criteria.
Benefits counseling, caregiver support, care coordination, respite and other aging services.
Address: 3702 Loop 322, Abilene, TX 79602
Phone: 800-928-2262
Call for current Runnels County programs and eligibility.
Community coalition helping residents connect with screenings, transportation and wellness resources.
The coalition specifically highlights helping older women obtain mammograms and transportation for screenings.
Transportation can be one of the biggest barriers to healthcare in a rural county.
Public rural transportation serving Runnels County and surrounding communities.
Phone: 800-710-2277
Ask about advance reservations, accessibility, medical trips and current routes.
Local coalition that may help coordinate transportation for health screenings and other wellness needs.
Contact the coalition for current assistance options.
Current Food Bank of West Central Texas listings include resources in Ballinger, Miles and Winters.
Local food assistance serving Ballinger-area residents.
Address: 402 Crosson Ave, Ballinger, TX 76821
Phone: 325-365-4300
Current Food Bank listing shows Monday–Saturday service. Call before traveling.
Monthly food distribution serving Miles and surrounding residents.
Address: 501 Groves St, Miles, TX 76861
Phone: 325-468-2151
Current Food Bank listing shows the second Wednesday of the month. Confirm before traveling.
Food assistance serving Winters-area residents.
Address: 109 E Dale St, Winters, TX 79567
Phone: 325-428-8510
Current Food Bank listing includes weekday hours. Call before traveling because schedules can change.
Local housing authority serving eligible Ballinger residents.
Address: 1401 N 13th St, Ballinger, TX 76821
Phone: 325-365-2629
Contact the authority for current applications, eligibility and waiting-list information.
State resource for affordable housing and rental-assistance programs.
Useful for locating options in Winters, Miles, Rowena and other Runnels County communities.
County assistance with VA compensation, pension, Aid and Attendance, healthcare, burial benefits, home loans and other earned benefits.
Address: 604 Strong Ave, Ballinger, TX 76821
Phone: 325-365-3612
The county currently lists office hours on Thursdays. Call before traveling.
Federal healthcare, disability, pension and other veterans benefits.
Phone: 800-698-2411
Local appraisal district for homestead, over-65, disability and disabled-veteran exemption information.
Address: Ballinger, TX 76821
Contact the appraisal district for current exemption amounts, filing requirements and deadlines.
State explanation of residence-homestead, age-65-or-older and disability exemptions.
For a life-threatening emergency, always call 911.
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
Regional public Medicare benefits counseling through the Area Agency on Aging.
Phone: 800-928-2262
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Local help understanding Medicare coverage choices, doctors, prescriptions, pharmacies and rural provider networks.
Address: Serving Runnels County, TX
Phone: 254-413-3309
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