Benefits in Memphis, Tennessee
Simple answer
A family of 4 can earn up to $3,575 a month and still meet the SNAP gross income test.
Tennessee has not fully expanded Medicaid to all low-income adults. We do not guess that adult cutoff. Children and pregnant people still have a path.
SNAP income limit in Tennessee
These are monthly limits before taxes. They started October 1, 2026.
| People in the home | Gross limit |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,729 |
| 2 | $2,345 |
| 3 | $2,960 |
| 4 | $3,575 |
An example family
Two adults and two kids, earning $48,000 a year in Tennessee. This may not be your home.
Food stamps (SNAP)
UnlikelyUnlikely under the federal gross test
Medicaid and CHIP
MaybeMaybe — a state pathway is unverified or only part of the household fits
WIC
Likely eligibleLikely on the 185 percent income test
Earned Income Tax Credit
Likely eligibleLikely — a rough credit of about $3,770
Child Tax Credit
Likely eligibleLikely — up to $4,400 before phase-out