Income Guidelines
WIC Income Eligibility Criteria for 2023-2024
Income eligibility for the Tennessee WIC Program is uniform statewide. WIC eligibility is determined by the Public Health Office Assistant (PHOA) or clerk in the local health department.** A participant’s household gross income must be equal to or less than WIC income guidelines (185% of Federal poverty). Please refer to the table below for WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines for July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines
Family Size |
Annual |
Monthly |
Twice Monthly |
Bi-Weekly |
Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
$26,973 |
$2,248 |
$1,124 |
$1,038 |
$519 |
2 |
$36,482 |
$3,041 |
$1,521 |
$1,404 |
$702 |
3 |
$45,991 |
$3,833 |
$1,917 |
$1,769 |
$885 |
4 |
$55,500 |
$4,625 |
$2,313 |
$2,135 |
$1,068 |
5 |
$65,009 |
$5,418 |
$2,709 |
$2,501 |
$1,251 |
6 |
$74,518 |
$6,210 |
$3,105 |
$2,867 |
$1,434 |
7 |
$84,027 |
$7,003 |
$3,502 |
$3,232 |
$1,616 |
8 |
$93,536 |
$7,795 |
$3,898 |
$3,598 |
$1,799 |
| 9 | $103,045 | $8,588 | $4,294 | $3,964 | $1,982 |
| 10 | $112,554 | $9,380 | $4,690 | $4,329 | $2,165 |
| 11 | $122,063 | $10,172 | $5,086 | $4,695 | $2,348 |
| 12 | $131,572 | $10,965 | $5,483 | $5,061 | $2,531 |
| 13 | $141,081 | $11,757 | $5,879 | $5,427 | $2,714 |
| 14 | $150,590 | $12,550 | $6,275 | $5,792 | $2,896 |
| 15 | $160,099 | $13,342 | $6,671 | $6,158 | $3,079 |
| 16 | $169,608 | $14,134 | $7,067 | $6,524 | $3,262 |
Each Add'l Member Add: |
+$9,509 |
+$793 |
+$397 |
+$366 |
+$183 |
**Do not allow hardship deductions from the above income poverty guidelines. A standard deduction has been included in all of the above income levels.
Adjunctive Eligibility
Adjunctive Eligibility enables WIC applicants to be automatically income eligible for WIC by showing proof of participation in the following programs:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF/Families First)
- Tennessee Medicaid (TennCare)
WIC Prescreening Tool
Are you eligible for WIC? USDA's WIC PreScreening Tool can assist you in determining whether or not you are potentially eligible to receive WIC benefits. Note: This PreScreening Tool is not an application for WIC benefits.