Find veterans benefits contacts for Cleburne County, Alabama.
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Cleburne County. Physical office: Heflin, Cleburne County.
The Mountain Center, 6751 Hwy 78, Heflin, AL 36264Tuesday & Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 913, give or take 223 civilian veterans in Cleburne County.
Among Alabama's 67 counties and equivalents, Cleburne County ranks 51st by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Cleburne County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 36 percent above the Alabama share; above the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Cleburne County number about 215, give or take 97; their 24 percent share is above Alabama's 22 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Cleburne County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Cleburne County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Cleburne County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $36,507 ± $9,416 | $53,265 ± $760 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $32,825 ± $2,903 | $33,632 ± $211 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 21.8% ± 13.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 54.7% ± 13.7 points | 33.0% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 34.4% ± 12.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 30.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 92.2% ± 7.3 points | 95.2% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 11.9% ± 7.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 246 veterans in Cleburne County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 44 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 19 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 35 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 74 |
| 100 percent | 74 |
FY2019: 185 recipients. Change to FY2025: +61.
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 11 VA-backed home loans out of 283 home loans made in Cleburne County (3.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $404,000.
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 352, give or take 136) and post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 189, give or take 105; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $6.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $4.4 million in medical care spending in Cleburne 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 27 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 17 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Marietta Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
980 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA 30060
about 58 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 70 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Alabama, in Atlanta, GA, Fort McPherson VA Clinic (opens in a new tab) is Cleburne County's second-nearest medical center, about 63 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Alabama, in College Park, GA, Atlanta Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Cleburne County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 62 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Montgomery RO (station 322); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Georgia National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1080 Scott Hudgens Drive Canton, GA 30114
770-479-9300
About 65.9 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 246.1 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.
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, Alabama Balance of State CoC counted 35 veterans experiencing homelessness (0 sheltered, 35 unsheltered).
AL-507 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 6 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).
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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