Arizona income limits at a glance

Arizona: monthly income limits and amounts by household size (number of people across the top)
Program	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
SNAPGross income limit (200% of poverty)	$2,660	$3,607	$4,554	$5,500	$6,447	$7,394	$8,340	$9,287
SNAPMost SNAP a month	$306	$562	$808	$1,023	$1,217	$1,463	$1,616	$1,841
MedicaidAdults 19 to 64 (138% of poverty)	$1,835	$2,489	$3,142	$3,795	$4,448	$5,101	$5,755	$6,408
MedicaidPregnant women (161% of poverty, counting the baby)	$2,141	$2,903	$3,665	$4,428	$5,190	$5,952	$6,714	$7,476
Medicaid and CHIPChildren 6 to 18 (230% of poverty)	$3,059	$4,148	$5,236	$6,325	$7,414	$8,502	$9,591	$10,680
WICIncome limit (185% of poverty)	$2,461	$3,337	$4,212	$5,088	$5,964	$6,839	$7,715	$8,591
School mealsFree meals (130% of poverty)	$1,729	$2,345	$2,960	$3,575	$4,191	$4,806	$5,421	$6,037

Income is before taxes. Each program counts income its own way (some take off deductions first), so a household just over a limit here can still qualify: the calculator works it out properly.

Sources: SNAP – Fiscal Year 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (memo and tables, signed August 21, 2026) (USDA Food and Nutrition Administration (formerly Food and Nutrition Service)); 7 CFR 273.9 Income and deductions (eCFR up to date as of 2026-10-29) (eCFR / National Archives (USDA rule)); 7 CFR 273.10 Determining household eligibility and benefit levels (eCFR 2026-10-29) (eCFR / National Archives (USDA rule)); 7 CFR 273.8 Resource eligibility standards (eCFR 2026-10-29) (eCFR / National Archives (USDA rule)); Public Law 119-21 (the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"), 4 July 2025, Title I Subtitle A "Nutrition", sections 10101-10108 (139 Stat. 81-85) (U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo)); CNAP Manual: B NA Categorical Eligibility (Arizona Department of Economic Security (Cash and Nutrition Assistance Policy Manual, dbmefaapolicy.azdes.gov)); CNAP Manual: Utility Allowance Current Amount (FAA6.J) (Arizona Department of Economic Security (Cash and Nutrition Assistance Policy Manual, dbmefaapolicy.azdes.gov)); Nutrition Assistance Frequently Asked Questions (answer 'What deductions are allowed against my income?') (Arizona Department of Economic Security (des.az.gov)); Nutrition Assistance (NA) | Arizona DES (Arizona Department of Economic Security (des.az.gov)); MACStats Exhibit 35. Medicaid and CHIP Income Eligibility Levels as a Percentage of the Federal Poverty Level for Children and Pregnant Women by State, July 2025 (Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), a federal agency); MACStats Exhibit 36. Medicaid Income Eligibility Levels as a Percentage of the Federal Poverty Level for Non-Aged, Non-Disabled, Non-Pregnant Adults by State, July 2025 (Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), a federal agency); A.R.S. 36-2901.07 Definition of eligible person; conditional eligibility (expansion and trigger) (State of Arizona site (www.azleg.gov)); JLBC FY 2027 Appropriations Report (7/30/26), AHCCCS section (17 pages of the report; Laws 2026, Chapter 126) (State of Arizona site (www.azjlbc.gov)); A.R.S. 36-2901 Definitions (State of Arizona site (www.azleg.gov)); A.R.S. 36-2981 Definitions (KidsCare) (State of Arizona site (www.azleg.gov)); A.R.S. 36-2901 Definitions (State of Arizona site (www.azleg.gov)); JLBC FY 2027 Appropriations Report (7/30/26), AHCCCS section (17 pages of the report; Laws 2026, Chapter 126) (State of Arizona site (www.azjlbc.gov)); JLBC FY 2027 Appropriations Report (7/30/26), AHCCCS section (17 pages of the report; Laws 2026, Chapter 126) (State of Arizona site (www.azjlbc.gov)); Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals, interim final rule with comment period, 91 FR 33348 (3 June 2026), CMS-2454-IFC, RIN 0938-AV98, effective 31 July 2026 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services via the Federal Register (read as the govinfo.gov PDF)); Public Law 119-21 (4 July 2025; 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'; CMS now calls it the 'Working Families Tax Cut' legislation), Title VII Subtitle B Chapter 1 sections 71101-71121 (Medicaid) and 71201, 71301-71303 (U.S. Congress via the Government Publishing Office); Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): 2026/2027 Income Eligibility Guidelines (91 FR 23050-23052, FR Doc. 2026-08323, 29 Apr 2026) (USDA Food and Nutrition Service (Federal Register notice)); The Food and Nutrition Assistance Landscape: Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report (Economic Information Bulletin 304, June 2026) (USDA Economic Research Service); Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines (91 FR 17932-17935, FR Doc. 2026-06842, 9 Apr 2026) (USDA Food and Nutrition Service (Federal Register notice)). Checked October 31, 2026.

Download every state's limits (CSV, opens in Excel) Every state and DC, households of 1 to 8 people: each program's monthly income limit and the most TANF pays, as the state pages show them, with the period each figure is for.

Where the cliffs are for an Arizona family

Worked exampleA single parent with two children (ages 4 and 8), paying $1,100 rent, heating, and $700 a month for child care

$4,555 a month: SNAP, WIC, Lifeline end or drop, and the family has $85 less a month than just below it.

Worked out by this site's calculator with Arizona's rules as of November 1, 2026. Money left means pay, and benefits counted as money, after federal taxes, the child care bill and health insurance premiums. Your own household will differ: put it in the calculator above.

Each program in Arizona

Nutrition Assistance (NA) (SNAP)

Arizona lets every household with gross income up to 200% of the poverty line (no limit on savings) apply (broad-based categorical eligibility). The amount still depends on income after deductions. A household that pays for heating or cooling counts a standard utility allowance of $335 a month (one person) to $454 (4 or more people) with its rent. Where to apply.

Sources: CNAP Manual: B NA Categorical Eligibility (Arizona Department of Economic Security (Cash and Nutrition Assistance Policy Manual, dbmefaapolicy.azdes.gov)); CNAP Manual: Utility Allowance Current Amount (FAA6.J) (Arizona Department of Economic Security (Cash and Nutrition Assistance Policy Manual, dbmefaapolicy.azdes.gov)); Nutrition Assistance Frequently Asked Questions (answer 'What deductions are allowed against my income?') (Arizona Department of Economic Security (des.az.gov)); Nutrition Assistance (NA) | Arizona DES (Arizona Department of Economic Security (des.az.gov)). Checked October 31, 2026.

AHCCCS and KidsCare

Arizona has expanded Medicaid, so adults 19 to 64 qualify up to 138% of the poverty line. From January 1, 2027, adults 19 to 64 covered through Arizona’s Medicaid expansion must show 80 hours a month of work, community service, a work program or half-time school, or household income of at least $580 a month, to get or keep this coverage, unless they are exempt (for example, parents of a child 13 or under, people with a disability, and pregnant women).

AHCCCS and KidsCare income limits in Arizona (as of October 2026)
Who	% of poverty	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people
Babies under 1	152%	$2,022	$2,741	$3,461	$4,180
Children 1 to 5	146%	$1,942	$2,633	$3,324	$4,015
Children 6 to 18	138%	$1,835	$2,489	$3,142	$3,795
Children in CHIP	230%	$3,059	$4,148	$5,236	$6,325
Pregnant women	161%	$2,141	$2,903	$3,665	$4,428
Parents and caretakers	138%	$1,835	$2,489	$3,142	$3,795
Other adults 19 to 64	138%	$1,835	$2,489	$3,142	$3,795

Monthly income before taxes, counted the way Medicaid counts it (modified adjusted gross income); a pregnant woman counts the baby she expects. The percents include the 5 points of income Medicaid disregards.

Sources: MACStats Exhibit 35. Medicaid and CHIP Income Eligibility Levels as a Percentage of the Federal Poverty Level for Children and Pregnant Women by State, July 2025 (Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), a federal agency); MACStats Exhibit 36. Medicaid Income Eligibility Levels as a Percentage of the Federal Poverty Level for Non-Aged, Non-Disabled, Non-Pregnant Adults by State, July 2025 (Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), a federal agency); A.R.S. 36-2901.07 Definition of eligible person; conditional eligibility (expansion and trigger) (State of Arizona site (www.azleg.gov)); JLBC FY 2027 Appropriations Report (7/30/26), AHCCCS section (17 pages of the report; Laws 2026, Chapter 126) (State of Arizona site (www.azjlbc.gov)); A.R.S. 36-2901 Definitions (State of Arizona site (www.azleg.gov)); A.R.S. 36-2981 Definitions (KidsCare) (State of Arizona site (www.azleg.gov)); A.R.S. 36-2901 Definitions (State of Arizona site (www.azleg.gov)); JLBC FY 2027 Appropriations Report (7/30/26), AHCCCS section (17 pages of the report; Laws 2026, Chapter 126) (State of Arizona site (www.azjlbc.gov)); JLBC FY 2027 Appropriations Report (7/30/26), AHCCCS section (17 pages of the report; Laws 2026, Chapter 126) (State of Arizona site (www.azjlbc.gov)); Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals, interim final rule with comment period, 91 FR 33348 (3 June 2026), CMS-2454-IFC, RIN 0938-AV98, effective 31 July 2026 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services via the Federal Register (read as the govinfo.gov PDF)); Public Law 119-21 (4 July 2025; 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'; CMS now calls it the 'Working Families Tax Cut' legislation), Title VII Subtitle B Chapter 1 sections 71101-71121 (Medicaid) and 71201, 71301-71303 (U.S. Congress via the Government Publishing Office). Checked October 31, 2026.

Arizona Cash Assistance

Cash help for families with children. Where to apply.

Source: TANF Programs by State (Help for Families map) (HHS/ACF/Office of Family Assistance). Checked October 31, 2026.

State tax credits

For tax year 2026, Arizona has no state earned income tax credit; and the Arizona dependent tax credit of $125 a dependent under 17 and $25 a dependent 17 or older, taken off state tax you owe. The calculator works it out from your household's federal credits.

Sources: States and local governments with Earned Income Tax Credit (page last reviewed or updated 26-Nov-2025) (Internal Revenue Service); A.R.S. 43-1073.01 Dependent tax credit (current text) (Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council)); Laws 2026, Chapter 140 (HB 4168, taxation; omnibus; 2026-2027), enrolled text with strike/insert (Arizona Legislature); Senate Fact Sheet for H.B. 4168/S.B. 1861 taxation; omnibus; 2026-2027 (marked ENACTED) (Arizona State Senate); A.R.S. 43-1001 Definitions (income tax chapter) (Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council)). Checked October 31, 2026.

Phone numbers and where to go in Arizona

Each number and address below is the one Arizona's own page printed when we checked it, with that page and the day under it. Where we could not read the state's page, it says "Not checked yet". Numbers change: if one does not work, the state's main page has the current one.

Applying is free. Start from the addresses here or the state's own page, not an ad or a link someone texts you, and never pay anyone to apply for you. Is this real?

SNAP (food benefits)

Call: Not checked yet The national page that leads to each state's office fns.usda.gov
Apply: Not checked yet The national page that leads to each state's office fns.usda.gov

Medicaid and CHIP

Call: Not checked yet The national page that leads to each state's office healthcare.gov
Apply: Not checked yet The national page that leads to each state's office healthcare.gov

TANF cash help

Call: Not checked yet The national page that leads to each state's office acf.hhs.gov
Apply: Not checked yet The national page that leads to each state's office acf.hhs.gov

WIC

Arizona WIC Program

Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS)

Call: 1-800-252-5942 WIC information line866-927-8390 AZ WIC Shoppers Helpline (WIC foods, eWIC card, EZWIC app)866-229-6561 WIC fraud hotlineSource: azdhs.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Apply: Where to apply myazwic.comSource: azdhs.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Clinics: Find a WIC clinic clinicsearch.azbnp.govSource: azdhs.gov, checked November 1, 2026

Child care help

Call: Not checked yet The national page that leads to each state's office childcare.gov
Apply: Not checked yet The national page that leads to each state's office childcare.gov
Open or closed: Not checked yet The national page that leads to each state's office childcare.gov

Help with energy bills (LIHEAP)

Call: Not checked yet The national page that leads to each state's office acf.hhs.gov
Apply: Not checked yet The national page that leads to each state's office acf.hhs.gov
Open or closed: Not checked yet The national page that leads to each state's office acf.hhs.gov

Your benefits card (EBT)

EBT card

Call: Not checked yet The national page that leads to each state's office fns.usda.gov

Keep your PIN to yourself and change it often. The federal program that paid back SNAP stolen by card skimming covered thefts only up to December 20, 2024 (Georgia DFCS), so lock your card in its app when you can and report a lost card at once. How to protect your card

How to ask for a hearing in Arizona

If you think a decision on your benefits is wrong, you can ask for a fair hearing: a meeting with someone outside the office that decided. Asking is free. Here is how Arizona says to ask, program by program.

Federal rules set the outer limits: a SNAP household can ask about anything the office did in the past 90 days (7 CFR 273.15), and for Medicaid a state must allow a reasonable time of up to 90 days from the day the notice was mailed (42 CFR 431.221), so a state can set a shorter Medicaid limit. Whether your benefits keep coming while you wait depends on how soon you ask: your notice says by when. Only the agency and the hearing officer decide your case.

SNAP

How to ask: Not checked yet The national page that leads to each state's office fns.usda.gov

Medicaid

How to ask: Not checked yet The national page that leads to each state's office healthcare.gov

TANF cash help

How to ask: Not checked yet The national page that leads to each state's office acf.hhs.gov

When benefits are paid in Arizona

Each state sets the days its SNAP benefits arrive. This is Arizona's rule as its own page states it; the exact day for your case is on your approval notice. SSI, Social Security and tax refund dates, and every state's SNAP rule, are on the payment dates page.

Nutrition Assistance (NA) (SNAP)

Not checked yet Arizona's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.

Free help from a person in Arizona

These are free. None of them can approve benefits, but they can help you apply, answer a letter or get ready for a hearing.

Any question

211

A free line run by more than 200 local groups across the country, such as United Ways.

Call: 211 Free help finding local services, such as food, housing, bills and health careSource: 211.org, checked November 1, 2026
Online: 211 Arizona 211arizona.orgSource: 211.org, checked November 1, 2026

Medicare questions

Arizona State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

Free, one-to-one help with Medicare from Arizona's State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

Call: 1-800-432-4040Source: shiphelp.org, checked November 1, 2026
Online: Its website azship.org

A denial, a cut, an eviction

Free legal aid

Legal aid groups in Arizona paid by the Legal Services Corporation, which Congress set up to fund civil legal help for people with low incomes.

Groups: Community Legal Services, Inc.; DNA-Peoples Legal Services, Inc.; Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc.Source: lsc.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Find yours: LSC's finder (type a city or address there) lsc.gov

Immigration questions

Free or low-cost immigration legal help

Nonprofit groups the Justice Department has recognized to give immigration legal help, with their accredited representatives. A notary public ("notario") is not a lawyer in the United States and cannot represent you (USCIS).

The list: Recognized organizations by state justice.govArizona is under the heading ARIZONA, on pages 2–4; the list says it was updated October 25, 2026.Source: justice.gov, checked November 1, 2026

Taxes and tax credits

Free tax help (VITA and TCE)

IRS-trained volunteers prepare tax returns free for people who qualify, which matters for the EITC and the Child Tax Credit.

Call: 800-906-9887 IRS: find the nearest VITA or TCE siteSource: irs.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Online: The IRS page with the site finder irs.gov

Updated November 1, 2026

Arizona Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27)

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Arizona income limits at a glance

Where the cliffs are for an Arizona family

Each program in Arizona

Nutrition Assistance (NA) (SNAP)

AHCCCS and KidsCare

Arizona Cash Assistance

State tax credits

Phone numbers and where to go in Arizona

SNAP (food benefits)

Medicaid and CHIP

TANF cash help

Arizona WIC Program

Child care help

Help with energy bills (LIHEAP)

EBT card

How to ask for a hearing in Arizona

When benefits are paid in Arizona

Nutrition Assistance (NA) (SNAP)

Free help from a person in Arizona

211

Arizona State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

Free legal aid

Free or low-cost immigration legal help

Free tax help (VITA and TCE)

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