Find veterans benefits contacts for Baldwin County, Alabama.
You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at the Baldwin County Veterans Service Office in Foley; confirm availability before traveling. VFW National Veterans Service, AMVETS National Service Department and PVA Veterans Benefits Department also offer remote claims help; contact them to find a current representative and arrange assistance. The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs office locator and Alabama National Guard Veterans Service Office are referral contacts, so ask them where to find help. Baldwin County has the 4th largest veteran population among Alabama's 67 counties and equivalents. The largest service era is Vietnam era only, with about 7,390 veterans, give or take 714. For questions about Agent Orange exposure, where and when you served matters. Straight-line distances from the county center are 25 miles to Mobile VA Clinic and 74 miles to Biloxi VA Medical Center. The linked Alabama page gives full benefit terms.
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Baldwin County. Physical office: Foley, Baldwin County.
Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse, 201 East Section Avenue, Foley, AL 36535Tuesday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Monday & Friday, Appointments Only
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 19,600, give or take 1,320 civilian veterans in Baldwin County.
By ACS estimates, Baldwin County has the 4th largest veteran population among Alabama's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Baldwin County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 30 percent below the Alabama share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 13 percent below the Alabama share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Baldwin County number about 5,300, give or take 431; their 27 percent share is above Alabama's 22 percent.
Baldwin County has about 1,260, give or take 439 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Alabama.
Baldwin County has about 2,020, give or take 406 women veterans, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Alabama.
| Measure | Baldwin County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,984 ± $3,492 | $53,265 ± $760 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $37,512 ± $1,209 | $33,632 ± $211 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 3.7% ± 1.2 points | 7.5% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 30.0% ± 2.5 points | 33.0% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 73.1% ± 5.2 points | 70.3% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.8% ± 2.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.9% ± 1.6 points | 95.2% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 34.7% ± 3.6 points | 30.9% ± 0.6 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects slightly more veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 20,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 7,650 veterans in Baldwin County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,590 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 780 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 909 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,249 |
| 100 percent | 2,122 |
FY2019: 4,788 recipients. Change to FY2025: +2,862.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 1,047 VA-backed home loans out of 8,842 home loans made in Baldwin County (11.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $371,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 7,390, give or take 714) and post-9/11 only (about 3,030, give or take 578).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $213.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $91.4 million in medical care spending in Baldwin County for FY2025.
Biloxi VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531-2410
New-patient wait for mental health: 50 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 74 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Mobile VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
4444 Demetropolis Road, Mobile, AL 36619-9602
New-patient wait for mental health: 51 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 67 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 25 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
3221 Springhill Avenue, Building 2, Suite C, Mobile, AL 36607
about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
New Orleans VA Regional Benefit Office at New Orleans VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119-6535
about 148 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Alabama, in New Orleans, LA, New Orleans VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Baldwin County's second-nearest medical center, about 148 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Alabama, in Pensacola, FL, Pensacola Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Baldwin County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 31 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Montgomery RO (station 322); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Barrancas National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
John Tower Road Pensacola, FL 32508
850-453-4108
About 34.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort (opens in a new tab)
34904 State Hwy 225 Spanish Fort, AL 36527
251-625-1338
About 10.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Mobile City & County/Baldwin County CoC counted 83 veterans experiencing homelessness (58 sheltered, 25 unsheltered).
AL-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 53 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Biloxi VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 228-523-5000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Baldwin County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Alabama exempts qualifying permanently and totally disabled taxpayers from all homestead ad valorem taxes without an income limit.
Eligible spouses of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total can receive ten semesters of undergraduate education benefits.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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