WIC Income Guidelines Tennessee
When applying for benefits, part of the requirement is your income. The state agency uses the Tennessee WIC income guidelines listed below to help determine if an applicant is eligible for the WIC program. A person or certain family members, who participate in other benefit programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF, automatically meet the WIC income eligibility requirements. If you are looking to apply for the WIC program and need to know all the requirements, how to apply for Tennessee WIC.
Tennessee WIC Income Guidelines
Income eligibility is uniform statewide and is determined at the local level by the Public Health Office Assistant (PHOA/clerk) in the health department. The participant’s household gross income must be equal to or less than these WIC income guidelines (185% of Federal poverty).
| Family Size | Annual | Monthly | Twice Monthly | Bi-Weekly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $21,978 | $1,832 | $916 | $846 | $423 |
| 2 | $29,637 | $2,470 | $1,235 | $1,140 | $570 |
| 3 | $37,296 | $3,108 | $1,554 | $1,435 | $713 |
| 4 | $44,955 | $3,747 | $1,874 | $1,730 | $865 |
| 5 | $52,614 | $4,385 | $2,193 | $2,024 | $1,012 |
| 6 | $60,273 | $5,023 | $2,512 | $2,319 | $1,160 |
| 7 | $67,951 | $5,663 | $2,832 | $2,614 | $1,307 |
| 8 | $75,647 | $6,304 | $3,152 | $2,910 | $1,455 |
| Each Add'l Member Add: | +$7,696 | +$642 | +$321 | +$296 | +$148 |