DAV lists a hosted video claims station in Globe and Veterans Helping Veterans in Payson. ADVS phone and video appointments are also available throughout Gila County.
Visit a local hosted station to speak with a DAV service officer by video. This is a scheduled local service, not a full-time walk-in DAV office.
Session dates and hours must be confirmed with DAV before visiting.
Community support
Payson service location listed by DAV Chapter 8 for veterans seeking claims help. Call the local contact to confirm which service officer is available.
600 E. AZ Highway 260, Suite 10, Payson, AZ 85541Listed hours: Monday, 8 a.m.–noon; Tuesday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Confirm service officer availability within those hours.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Arizona directory.
The Globe station operates on scheduled service days. Call DAV for current dates before visiting the Elks Lodge. Payson publishes local opening hours, but service officer availability should be confirmed before traveling.
ADVS: benefits appointments across Arizona (opens in a new tab) · DAV: Globe claims station (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 4,680, give or take 458 civilian veterans in Gila County.
Among Arizona's 15 counties and equivalents, Gila County ranks 10th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Gila County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 29 percent above the Arizona share; below the national share. | 28 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 15 percent above the Arizona share; above the national share. | 11 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Gila County number about 1,810, give or take 223; their 39 percent share is above Arizona's 29 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Gila County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Gila County has about 286, give or take 108 women veterans, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in Arizona.
| Measure | Gila County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $42,141 ± $3,659 | $53,307 ± $598 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $33,412 ± $1,748 | $41,020 ± $160 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.9% ± 2.0 points | 7.6% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 44.0% ± 5.6 points | 30.9% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 63.4% ± 11.9 points | 73.1% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.1% ± 5.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.7% ± 2.7 points | 96.1% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 19.0% ± 3.6 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 3,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 4,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,320 veterans in Gila County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 335 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 145 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 142 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 369 |
| 100 percent | 329 |
FY2019: 1,000 recipients. Change to FY2025: +320.
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 137 VA-backed home loans out of 1,371 home loans made in Gila County (10.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $368,000.
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 2,220, give or take 318) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 673, give or take 195).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $37.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $32.0 million in medical care spending in Gila County for FY2025.
Carl T. Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
650 East Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012-1839
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 75 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Show Low VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
5171 Cub Lake Road, Suite C380, Show Low, AZ 85901-7850
New-patient wait for primary care: 41 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 43 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 54 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Mesa Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1303 South Longmore, Suite 5, Mesa, AZ 85202
about 67 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 77 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Gila County is Bob Stump Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Prescott, AZ, about 108 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Gila County is Phoenix Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Phoenix, AZ, about 74 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Phoenix RO (station 345); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona (opens in a new tab)
2929 E Pinnacle Peak Road Phoenix, AZ 85024
480-513-3600
About 69.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
San Carlos Apache Tribal Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
42700 W US Hwy 70 San Carlos, AZ 85550
928-475-2361
About 40.9 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 Carl T. Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 602-277-5551. 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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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