Find veterans benefits contacts for Calhoun County, Alabama.
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Calhoun County.
Ken Joiner Administration Building, 1702 Noble Street, Suite 109, Anniston, AL 36201Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 6,910, give or take 633 civilian veterans in Calhoun County.
By ACS estimates, Calhoun County has the 12th largest veteran population among Alabama's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Calhoun County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 40 percent above the Alabama share; above the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 17 percent the same rounded estimate as the Alabama share; above the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Calhoun County number about 1,670, give or take 227; their 24 percent share is above Alabama's 22 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Calhoun County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Calhoun County has about 709, give or take 196 women veterans, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Alabama.
| Measure | Calhoun County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $51,541 ± $5,691 | $53,265 ± $760 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $29,044 ± $1,389 | $33,632 ± $211 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.5% ± 2.7 points | 7.5% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 45.5% ± 4.9 points | 33.0% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 58.8% ± 7.6 points | 70.3% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 8.9% ± 4.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.3% ± 2.4 points | 95.2% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 29.7% ± 4.1 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 7,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 8,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 3,669 veterans in Calhoun County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 604 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 361 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 400 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,174 |
| 100 percent | 1,130 |
FY2019: 3,275 recipients. Change to FY2025: +394.
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 302 VA-backed home loans out of 2,155 home loans made in Calhoun County (14.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $246,000.
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 2,630, give or take 439) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 1,090, give or take 236).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $122.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $57.9 million in medical care spending in Calhoun County for FY2025.
Trinka Davis Veterans Village (opens in a new tab)
180 Martin Drive, Carrollton, GA 30117-2425
New-patient wait for primary care: 52 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 2 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 46 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Oxford VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
500 Davis Loop, Oxford, AL 36203-3435
New-patient wait for mental health: 36 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 11 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Birmingham Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
400 Emery Drive, Suite 200, Hoover, AL 35244
about 65 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Senator Johnny Isakson VA Atlanta Regional Office (opens in a new tab)
1700 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033
about 87 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Calhoun County is Birmingham VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Birmingham, AL, about 59 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Calhoun County is Birmingham Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Hoover, AL, about 65 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Montgomery RO (station 322); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Alabama National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
3133 Highway 119 Montevallo, AL 35115
205-665-9039
About 73 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 241.9 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.
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.
See the PACT Act guide and the presumptive conditions list. A listing is not evidence that any one person was exposed or qualifies for benefits. VA decides each claim using the veteran’s service records.
VA lists Fort McClellan as a location where chemical agents were used in controlled decontamination training. VA dates the base’s operation from 1917 to 1999; it does not date each training activity. VA's page (opens in a new tab); official location source (opens in a new tab).
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list.
On one night in January 2024, Gadsden/Northeast Alabama CoC counted 17 veterans experiencing homelessness (6 sheltered, 11 unsheltered).
AL-505 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 18 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 Trinka Davis Veterans Village (opens in a new tab), 678-423-4970. 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 Calhoun 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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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