Find veterans benefits contacts for Lawrence County, Alabama.
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Lawrence County. Physical office: Moulton, Lawrence County.
Lawrence County Annex 3, 12001 State Hwy 157, Moulton, Alabama 35650Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,960, give or take 313 civilian veterans in Lawrence County.
By ACS estimates, Lawrence County has the 33rd largest veteran population among Alabama's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Lawrence 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 | 13 percent below the Alabama share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Lawrence County number about 476, give or take 161; their 24 percent share is above Alabama's 22 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 13 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Lawrence County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans in Lawrence County number about 231, give or take 99; their 12 percent share is above Alabama's 11 percent.
| Measure | Lawrence County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,394 ± $5,355 | $53,265 ± $760 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $34,100 ± $2,108 | $33,632 ± $211 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.7% ± 3.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 43.4% ± 9.7 points | 33.0% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 85.0% ± 9.8 points | 70.3% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.3% ± 4.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 99.4% ± 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 | 16.2% ± 8.7 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 2,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 540 veterans in Lawrence County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 100 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 56 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 56 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 177 |
| 100 percent | 151 |
FY2019: 355 recipients. Change to FY2025: +185.
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 47 VA-backed home loans out of 666 home loans made in Lawrence County (7.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $313,000.
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 540, give or take 148) and post-9/11 only (about 417, give or take 147).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $12.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $7.4 million in medical care spending in Lawrence 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 77 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 26 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 44 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 104 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Lawrence County is Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Tuscaloosa, AL, about 93 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Lawrence County is Birmingham Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Hoover, AL, about 86 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 72.8 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 264.4 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, 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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