Find veterans benefits contacts for Randolph County, Alabama.
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Randolph County. Physical office: Wedowee, Randolph County.
Randolph County Courthouse, One Main Street, Room 203, Wedowee, AL 36278Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 960, give or take 199 civilian veterans in Randolph County.
Among Alabama's 67 counties and equivalents, Randolph County ranks 49th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Randolph County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 38 percent above the Alabama share; above the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 28 percent above the Alabama share; above the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Randolph County has about 215, give or take 82 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Alabama round to a 22 percent share.
Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Randolph County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Randolph County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Randolph County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $45,750 ± $6,519 | $53,265 ± $760 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $31,501 ± $1,710 | $33,632 ± $211 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 18.7% ± 8.1 points | 7.5% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 29.4% ± 11.4 points | 33.0% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 64.3% ± 21.7 points | 70.3% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 9.2% ± 15.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 88.7% ± 8.8 points | 95.2% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 12.9% ± 6.8 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: 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 507 veterans in Randolph County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 107 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 56 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 61 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 143 |
| 100 percent | 140 |
FY2019: 396 recipients. Change to FY2025: +111.
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 33 VA-backed home loans out of 440 home loans made in Randolph County (7.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $356,000.
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 390, give or take 131) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 270, give or take 118).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $13.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $8.0 million in medical care spending in Randolph 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 31 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 29 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Atlanta Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1800 Phoenix Boulevard, Building 400, Suite 404, College Park, GA 30349
about 63 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 75 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Randolph County is Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Tuskegee (opens in a new tab) in Tuskegee, AL, about 61 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Alabama, in Columbus, GA, Columbus, GA Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Randolph County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 64 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 70.4 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 227.3 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 Randolph 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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