Find veterans benefits contacts for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 924, give or take 144 civilian veterans in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.
By ACS estimates, Ketchikan Gateway Borough has the 6th largest veteran population among Alaska's 30 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 23 percent below the Alaska share; below the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Ketchikan Gateway Borough number about 190, give or take 49; their 21 percent share is above Alaska's 16 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Ketchikan Gateway Borough; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Ketchikan Gateway Borough; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $67,393 ± $16,202 | $67,996 ± $2,501 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $45,085 ± $3,313 | $44,095 ± $564 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 0.2% ± 1.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 31.4% ± 7.0 points | 29.4% ± 1.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 81.5% ± 7.9 points | 76.6% ± 2.0 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.9% ± 7.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.3% ± 2.6 points | 96.4% ± 0.7 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 24.8% ± 6.3 points | 32.5% ± 1.7 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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 235 veterans in Ketchikan Gateway Borough receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 54 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 31 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 42 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 62 |
| 100 percent | 46 |
FY2019: 258 recipients. Change to FY2025: -23.
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 32 VA-backed home loans out of 138 home loans made in Ketchikan Gateway Borough (23.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $434,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,249,125. 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 338, give or take 78) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 188, give or take 74).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $4.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $4.4 million in medical care spending in Ketchikan Gateway Borough for FY2025.
Seattle VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108-1532
New-patient wait for mental health: 29 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 41 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 657 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Juneau VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
709 West 9th Street, Federal Building, Suite 150, Juneau, AK 99801-1807
New-patient wait for primary care: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 239 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Bellingham Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
3800 Byron Avenue, Suite 124, Bellingham, WA 98229
about 586 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Seattle VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
915 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 98174
about 654 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Alaska, in Tacoma, WA, American Lake VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Ketchikan Gateway Borough's second-nearest medical center, about 676 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Alaska, in Everett, WA, Everett Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Ketchikan Gateway Borough's second-nearest Vet Center, about 639 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Anchorage RO (station 463); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Sitka National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
803 Sawmill Creek Road Sitka, AK 99835
907-384-7075
About 199.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Metlakatla Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
470 Oceanview Rd Metlakatla, AK 99926
907-886-1121
About 24.2 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.
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, Alaska Balance of State CoC counted 36 veterans experiencing homelessness (28 sheltered, 8 unsheltered).
AK-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) with the largest mapped overlap with this county. This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 64 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 Seattle VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 800-329-8387. 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)
Qualifying veterans rated at least 50 percent may receive a municipal primary residence exemption.
Alaska provides free disabled veteran plates and one free vehicle registration to qualifying veterans rated at least 50 percent service-related.
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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