Local help for older adults & caregivers
A practical, local guide to senior centers, meals, healthcare, pharmacies, transportation, housing, veterans services, caregiver help and other resources serving older adults in Abilene, Merkel, Tuscola, Lawn, Buffalo Gap, Tye, Potosi, Ovalo and communities throughout Taylor County, Texas.
West Central Texas Area Agency on Aging: 800-928-2262 or 325-672-8544. The agency serves Taylor County and can help with Medicare benefits counseling, caregiver support, respite, care coordination and other aging services.
Texas 2-1-1: Dial 211 for help locating health and human services.
Taylor County has both urban and rural senior-meal programs, including Rose Park in Abilene and the Merkel Nutritional Program.
City of Abilene senior program for adults age 55 and older and spouses, with recreation, social activities, fitness classes, lunch programs, special events and dances.
Address: 2625 S 7th St, Abilene, TX 79605
Phone: 325-734-5300
Senior lunch is served Monday through Friday. Call or check the city website for current menus, activities and pricing.
Home-delivered meals and supportive services for seniors and adults with disabilities who cannot provide balanced meals for themselves.
Address: 717 N 10th St, Abilene, TX 79601
Phone: 325-672-5050
The program also offers Groceries on Wheels, Pet Food on Wheels, Books on Wheels and other support. Delivery areas include Abilene, Eula, Lawn, Ovalo, Potosi and Tuscola.
Senior nutrition program providing a hot lunch to adults age 60 and older in Merkel.
Address: Merkel, TX 79536
Phone: 325-338-2153
The program also provides Meals on Wheels five days a week to homebound residents. Office coordinator: 325-695-2372.
Twice-monthly distribution of fresh produce and nutritious food for Taylor County residents age 55 and older.
Address: 2625 S 7th St, Abilene, TX 79605
Phone: 325-695-6311
Current schedule: first and third Thursday of each month, 9–11 a.m. No paperwork is required; register onsite.
Abilene is the major regional medical hub for Taylor County and much of West Central Texas.
Major regional hospital and the flagship campus of Hendrick Health.
Address: 1900 Pine St, Abilene, TX 79601
Phone: 325-670-2000
Hendrick Health provides cardiovascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, cancer services and many other specialties.
231-bed hospital providing inpatient, outpatient, medical, surgical and emergency care.
Address: 6250 US-83, Abilene, TX 79606
Phone: 325-428-1000
Services include cardiology, emergency care, nephrology, orthopedics, pulmonology, urology, podiatry, pain management and palliative care.
Cardiology and cardiovascular care in Abilene.
Address: 1021 N 18th St, Abilene, TX 79601
Phone: 325-793-3100
Hendrick cardiology includes interventional cardiology, electrophysiology and heart-disease management.
County program for eligible residents who meet the state-established standards for indigent healthcare assistance.
Address: 400 Oak St, Suite 202, Abilene, TX 79602
Phone: 325-674-1341
Contact Taylor County Social Services for current eligibility standards and application requirements.
Search Taylor County healthcare resources by provider, location or service. This directory is for convenience only—not a recommendation of one provider over another. Always verify provider participation with your Medicare or insurance plan.
Last reviewed: August 30, 2026. Provider ownership, staffing, office hours, services and network participation can change. Verify information directly with the provider and your insurance plan.
Taylor County has a broad range of independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation and hospice options.
Senior-living campus with independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehabilitation and respite.
Address: 2617 Antilley Rd, Abilene, TX 79606
Phone: 325-437-1184
A useful option for seniors wanting multiple levels of care available on one campus.
Abilene senior-living system offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation.
Address: 3202 S Willis St, Abilene, TX 79605
Phone: 325-695-3233
Separate rehabilitation/long-term care and independent-living locations operate on the Wisteria campus.
Assisted-living community offering meals, activities, housekeeping, transportation and personal-care support.
Address: 3234 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX 79605
Phone: 325-793-1144
Morada states that it participates in Texas Medicaid STAR+PLUS waiver programs.
Hospice care available in the home, nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, hospitals and Hendrick’s inpatient hospice center.
Address: Abilene, TX
Phone: 325-670-2273
Hendrick Hospice Care provides 24/7 patient and family support and participates in the We Honor Veterans program.
Benefits counseling, caregiver support, care coordination, respite options and other aging services.
Address: 3702 Loop 322, Abilene, TX 79602
Phone: 800-928-2262
Serves Taylor County. Local number: 325-672-8544.
Information, assistance and options counseling for older adults and people with disabilities, including help locating affordable and accessible housing.
Address: 3702 Loop 322, Abilene, TX 79602
Phone: 325-793-8440
The Abilene Housing Authority identifies the ADRC Housing Navigator Project as a resource for elderly and disabled residents.
Abilene residents have CityLink transit, while CARR serves rural Taylor County communities.
City of Abilene public transit with fixed routes, ADA paratransit, evening service and on-call options.
Address: Abilene, TX
CityLink operates Monday through Saturday. ADA paratransit provides door-to-door transportation for eligible riders.
Public transportation serving rural Taylor County communities.
Phone: 800-710-2277
Trips generally require advance scheduling. CARR specifically lists Rural Taylor County in its service area.
Several Taylor County programs specifically help older adults and homebound residents obtain nutritious food.
Fresh produce and nutritious food distribution for Taylor County residents age 55 and older.
Address: Rose Park Senior Center, 2625 S 7th St, Abilene, TX 79605
Phone: 325-695-6311
Current schedule: first and third Thursday, 9–11 a.m.
Hot meals plus Groceries on Wheels and other supportive programs for qualifying seniors and adults with disabilities.
Address: 717 N 10th St, Abilene, TX 79601
Phone: 325-672-5050
The program currently serves Abilene and multiple rural Taylor County communities.
Hot lunches for adults age 60 and older and home-delivered meals for homebound Merkel-area residents.
Address: Merkel, TX 79536
Phone: 325-338-2153
Abilene Housing Authority operates public housing and affordable housing resources, including a dedicated senior public-housing community.
Housing authority serving Abilene and Taylor County through public housing and other housing programs.
Address: 1149 E South 11th St, Abilene, TX 79602
Phone: 325-676-6385
Public Housing phone: 325-676-6032.
Abilene Housing Authority public-housing community specifically designated for adults age 62 and older.
Address: 3402 Rebecca Ln, Abilene, TX 79606
Phone: 325-676-6032
Contact Abilene Housing Authority for eligibility, applications and current waiting-list information.
Assistance locating affordable housing, with specific help for elderly and disabled residents seeking ADA-accessible housing.
Address: 3702 Loop 322, Abilene, TX 79602
Phone: 325-793-8440
County office assisting veterans and eligible family members with claims and benefits.
Address: 400 Oak St, Suite 150, Abilene, TX 79602
Phone: 325-674-1328
Current county information lists service by appointment, Monday through Friday.
Local VA outpatient healthcare resource for eligible veterans.
Address: Abilene, TX
Phone: 325-695-3252
Taylor County lists this number in its veterans healthcare resources.
Federal healthcare, disability, pension, home-loan and other veterans benefits.
Phone: 800-698-2411
Qualifying Taylor County homeowners may receive additional property-tax exemptions based on age, disability or veteran status.
Administers homestead, over-65, disability and disabled-veteran exemptions.
Address: 1534 S Treadaway Blvd, Abilene, TX 79602
Phone: 325-676-9381
The appraisal district states that homeowners age 65 or older may qualify for an additional exemption and can apply during the year they turn 65.
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
West Central Texas Area Agency on Aging provides Medicare benefits counseling.
Phone: 800-928-2262
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