Find veterans benefits contacts for Jefferson County, Alabama.
If you live in Jefferson County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at the Jefferson County Veterans Service Office in Bessemer or Birmingham; confirm availability before traveling. The county or regional service offices are referral contacts, so confirm appointments, eligibility and meeting locations with them. Jefferson County has the 2nd largest veteran population among Alabama's 67 counties and equivalents. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, with about 8,770, give or take 663 veterans. Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The Birmingham VA Medical Center is 6 miles away, and the Birmingham Vet Center is 14 miles away. These are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. Check the linked Alabama page for full benefit terms.
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Jefferson County. Physical office: Bessemer, Jefferson County.
Courthouse, Room 313, 1801 3rd Avenue North, Bessemer, AL 35020Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Jefferson County. Physical office: Birmingham, Jefferson County.
2121 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd, Suite 720, Birmingham, AL 35203Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Alabama directory.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 29,300, give or take 1,430 civilian veterans in Jefferson County.
By ACS estimates, Jefferson County has the 2nd largest veteran population among Alabama's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Jefferson County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 26 percent below the Alabama share; below the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 12 percent below the Alabama share; below the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Jefferson County number about 7,380, give or take 553; their 25 percent share is above Alabama's 22 percent.
Veterans under 35 in Jefferson County number about 2,730, give or take 480; their 9 percent share is above Alabama's 8 percent.
Jefferson County has about 3,240, give or take 530 women veterans; both the county and Alabama round to a 11 percent share.
| Measure | Jefferson County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $47,604 ± $2,684 | $53,265 ± $760 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $37,044 ± $587 | $33,632 ± $211 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.2% ± 1.2 points | 7.5% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.2% ± 2.5 points | 33.0% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 69.5% ± 3.5 points | 70.3% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.9% ± 1.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.1% ± 0.7 points | 95.2% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 27.8% ± 2.0 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 27,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 34,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 11,464 veterans in Jefferson County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,966 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,169 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,352 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 3,466 |
| 100 percent | 3,511 |
FY2019: 10,494 recipients. Change to FY2025: +970.
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 957 VA-backed home loans out of 14,244 home loans made in Jefferson County (6.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $304,000.
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 8,770, give or take 663) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 5,340, give or take 720).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $370.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $394.2 million in medical care spending in Jefferson 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 6 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Birmingham VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2415 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233-3317
New-patient wait for primary care: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 7 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 14 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 90 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Jefferson County is Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Tuscaloosa, AL, about 42 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Jefferson County is Birmingham Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Hoover, AL, about 14 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 29.5 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 203.4 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, Birmingham/Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby Counties CoC counted 80 veterans experiencing homelessness (60 sheltered, 20 unsheltered).
AL-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 91 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Jefferson 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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