Find veterans benefits contacts for Franklin County, Alabama.
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Area served: Franklin County. Physical office: Russellville, Franklin County.
Franklin Co. Courthouse Annex, 410 Jackson Avenue, Russellville, AL 35653Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,030, give or take 216 civilian veterans in Franklin County.
Among Alabama's 67 counties and equivalents, Franklin County ranks 47th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Franklin County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 25 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 18 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Franklin County number about 248, give or take 82; their 24 percent share is above Alabama's 22 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Franklin County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Franklin County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Franklin County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $50,142 ± $14,075 | $53,265 ± $760 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $31,038 ± $1,154 | $33,632 ± $211 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 10.6% ± 10.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 26.1% ± 8.2 points | 33.0% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 67.6% ± 13.0 points | 70.3% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.6% ± 10.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.9% ± 4.6 points | 95.2% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 8.4% ± 4.1 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: about 1,000 on September 30, 2026, and fewer than 1,000 by September 30, 2035. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 391 veterans in Franklin County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 56 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 50 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 49 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 123 |
| 100 percent | 113 |
FY2019: 297 recipients. Change to FY2025: +94.
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 30 VA-backed home loans out of 432 home loans made in Franklin County (6.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $287,000.
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 353, give or take 130) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 141, give or take 91; 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 $12.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $5.7 million in medical care spending in Franklin County for FY2025.
Birmingham VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
700 South 19th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233-1927
New-patient wait for mental health: 37 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 88 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Florence VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
410 Cox Boulevard, Sheffield, AL 35660
New-patient wait for mental health: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 23 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Huntsville Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
415 Church Street, Building H, Suite 101, Huntsville, AL 35801
about 74 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Nashville VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
7100 Commerce Way, Brentwood, TN 37027
about 121 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Franklin County is Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Tuscaloosa, AL, about 89 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Franklin County is Birmingham Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Hoover, AL, about 95 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Montgomery RO (station 322); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Corinth National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1551 Horton Street Corinth, MS 38834
901-386-8311
About 50.5 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 256.2 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 Franklin 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, Florence/Northwest Alabama CoC counted 6 veterans experiencing homelessness (3 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).
AL-502 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 20 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 Birmingham VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 205-933-8101. 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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