Find veterans benefits contacts for Coffee County, Alabama.
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Coffee County. Physical office: New Brockton, Coffee County.
Coffee County Complex, 1065 East McKinnon Street, New Brockton, AL 36351Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Friday - Appointment Only
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 6,140, give or take 440 civilian veterans in Coffee County.
By ACS estimates, Coffee County has the 14th largest veteran population among Alabama's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Coffee County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 56 percent above the Alabama share; above the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 31 percent above the Alabama share; above the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Coffee County has about 819, give or take 115 veterans 75 and older, making up 13 percent of its veterans compared with 22 percent in Alabama.
Veterans under 35 in Coffee County number about 560, give or take 174; their 9 percent share is above Alabama's 8 percent.
Women veterans in Coffee County number about 934, give or take 198; their 15 percent share is above Alabama's 11 percent.
| Measure | Coffee County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $68,464 ± $10,998 | $53,265 ± $760 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $28,829 ± $935 | $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 | 30.1% ± 2.9 points | 33.0% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 73.4% ± 4.5 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% ± 2.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.3% ± 1.1 points | 95.2% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 33.6% ± 4.4 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 fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 7,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 4,257 veterans in Coffee County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 495 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 344 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 415 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,221 |
| 100 percent | 1,782 |
FY2019: 2,780 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,477.
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 619 VA-backed home loans out of 1,551 home loans made in Coffee County (39.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $319,000.
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 post-9/11 only (about 1,660, give or take 312) and post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 1,200, give or take 224).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $148.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $30.2 million in medical care spending in Coffee County for FY2025.
Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Montgomery (opens in a new tab)
215 Perry Hill Road, Montgomery, AL 36109-3725
New-patient wait for mental health: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 69 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Wiregrass VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
301 Andrews Avenue, Fort Rucker, AL 36362-5107
New-patient wait for primary care: 55 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 17 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Montgomery Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
4405 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, AL 36109
about 69 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Montgomery VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
345 Perry Hill Rd, Montgomery, AL 36109
about 69 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Coffee County is Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Tuskegee (opens in a new tab) in Tuskegee, AL, about 73 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Alabama, in Shalimar, FL, Okaloosa County Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Coffee County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 75 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Montgomery RO (station 322); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Mitchell National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
553 Highway 165 Fort Mitchell, AL 36856
334-855-4731
About 86.4 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 122 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Coffee 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, Dothan/Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston Counties counted 3 veterans experiencing homelessness (3 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
AL-508 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
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 Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Montgomery (opens in a new tab), 334-272-4670. 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 Coffee 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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