DAV service officers are listed in Sierra Vista and Benson. Both chapters publish postal addresses separately from their meeting venues, so confirm where your claims appointment will take place. ADVS also provides phone and video appointments.
Cochise County has about 16,700 veterans, and by ACS estimates it has the 6th largest veteran population among Arizona's 15 counties and equivalents. Women make up 14 percent of local veterans, above Arizona's 10 percent. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, at about 4,690; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For free claims help, contact the DAV Chapter 14 in Sierra Vista or DAV Chapter 26 in Benson. These are claims offices, and an accredited VSO representative can help at no cost; confirm availability and the appointment location before traveling. ADVS also offers free phone or video appointments with a state benefits counselor. From the county center, the Sierra Vista VA Clinic is 36 miles away and the Tucson VA Medical Center is 74 miles away in straight-line distance.
Fry Chapter 14 offers claims assistance. Call to confirm the service appointment address; the department lists a PO box for contact and a separate meeting venue.
Mailing address only: P.O. Box 1014, Sierra Vista, AZ 85636Service officer hours: Monday–Friday, noon–4 p.m.
San Pedro Valley Chapter 26 offers claims assistance and community support. The chapter meeting schedule is separate from claims appointments.
Mailing address only: P.O. Box 729, Benson, AZ 85602Call for a service officer appointment.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Arizona directory.
Sierra Vista publishes weekday service officer hours; Benson asks veterans to call for an appointment. Employment support is a separate service through ARIZONA@WORK.
ADVS: benefits appointments across Arizona (opens in a new tab) · ARIZONA@WORK: southeastern Arizona veteran employment services (opens in a new tab)
Call the Claim Raven 24-hour VSO prep line to get your records ready before your appointment. Claim Raven is not a VSO office. Your VSO's number is listed above.
Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 16,700, give or take 966 civilian veterans in Cochise County.
By ACS estimates, Cochise County has the 6th largest veteran population among Arizona's 15 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Cochise County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 41 percent above the Arizona share; above the national share. | 28 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 18 percent above the Arizona share; above the national share. | 11 percent | 13 percent |
Cochise County has about 3,760, give or take 301 veterans 75 and older, making up 23 percent of its veterans compared with 29 percent in Arizona.
Cochise County has about 1,070, give or take 219 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Arizona.
Women veterans in Cochise County number about 2,420, give or take 412; their 14 percent share is above Arizona's 10 percent.
| Measure | Cochise County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $56,304 ± $3,484 | $53,307 ± $598 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $29,078 ± $1,201 | $41,020 ± $160 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.9% ± 2.0 points | 7.6% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 35.5% ± 3.2 points | 30.9% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 67.9% ± 4.0 points | 73.1% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.7% ± 1.7 points | 3.9% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.0% ± 0.7 points | 96.1% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 42.1% ± 2.7 points | 33.7% ± 0.5 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 17,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 19,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 8,672 veterans in Cochise County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,426 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 961 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,044 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,535 |
| 100 percent | 2,706 |
FY2019: 7,541 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,131.
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 955 VA-backed home loans out of 2,818 home loans made in Cochise County (33.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $316,000.
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 4,690, give or take 454) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 2,790, give or take 523).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $246.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $150.0 million in medical care spending in Cochise County for FY2025.
Tucson VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
3601 South Sixth Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85723-0001
New-patient wait for mental health: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 74 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Sierra Vista VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
101 North Coronado Drive, Suite A, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-6359
New-patient wait for mental health: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 48 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 36 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Sierra Vista Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab)
4481 Campus Drive, Suite A, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
about 34 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Phoenix VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
3333 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012
about 172 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Cochise County is Carl T. Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Phoenix, AZ, about 176 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Cochise County is Tucson Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Tucson, AZ, about 73 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Phoenix RO (station 345); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Bayard National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
200 Camino De Paz Fort Bayard, NM 88036
505-988-6400
About 115.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1300 Buffalo Soldier Trl Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
520-458-7144
About 37.2 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, Arizona Balance of State CoC counted 373 veterans experiencing homelessness (222 sheltered, 151 unsheltered).
AZ-500 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 231 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 Tucson VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 520-792-1450. 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 Arizona veterans with a 100 percent service-connected rating receive a full primary residence exemption, subject to the household income limit.
Arizona offers a vehicle license tax exemption to qualifying veterans certified 100 percent disabled and drawing compensation on that basis.
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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