For claims assistance from Parker, Quartzsite and throughout La Paz County, use ADVS phone or video appointments. You can also contact an office in another county and ask whether it can assist you remotely or arrange an in-person session.
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State benefits counseling for veterans, dependents and survivors, including claims, decision reviews and records assistance.
6051 E. 34th Street, Yuma, AZ 85365Counselor hours are not published. The home’s residential hours are not counselor hours.
Chapter community support. Contact ADVS or another claims provider for benefits representation.
954 S. 13th Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364The department lists no service officers available at this chapter.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Use the county veterans office number for benefits and claims assistance. This is separate from VA medical appointment scheduling.
217 South 10th Street, El Centro, CA 92243Current service officer hours are not stated on the reviewed contact page. Call before visiting.
We have not confirmed a current local claims appointment address for this directory. DAV’s published Quartzsite service station is a future project, not a confirmed open office. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 2,520, give or take 300 civilian veterans in La Paz County.
Among Arizona's 15 counties and equivalents, La Paz County ranks 11th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | La Paz County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 30 percent above the Arizona share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 28 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 13 percent above the Arizona share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 11 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in La Paz County number about 1,530, give or take 226; their 61 percent share is above Arizona's 29 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in La Paz County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in La Paz County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | La Paz County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $33,822 ± $5,452 | $53,307 ± $598 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $30,975 ± $2,742 | $41,020 ± $160 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 11.1% ± 7.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 43.9% ± 10.6 points | 30.9% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 55.1% ± 10.8 points | 73.1% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 11.7% ± 24.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 89.8% ± 7.6 points | 96.1% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 19.3% ± 9.0 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 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 588 veterans in La Paz County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 138 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 69 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 80 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 179 |
| 100 percent | 122 |
FY2019: 556 recipients. Change to FY2025: +32.
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 24 VA-backed home loans out of 197 home loans made in La Paz County (12.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $255,000.
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 1,260, give or take 275) and between the Korean War and Vietnam eras (about 495, give or take 155).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $17.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $18.8 million in medical care spending in La Paz County for FY2025.
Bob Stump Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
500 Highway 89 North, Prescott, AZ 86313-5001
New-patient wait for mental health: 35 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 38 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 107 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Yuma VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
3111 South 4th Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364-8122
New-patient wait for mental health: 38 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 58 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 81 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Lake Havasu Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1720 Mesquite, Suite 101, Lake Havasu, AZ 86403
about 55 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 115 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to La Paz County is Carl T. Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Phoenix, AZ, about 115 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to La Paz County is Lake Havasu Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Lake Havasu, AZ, about 55 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 115.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Prescott National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
500 N Highway 89 Prescott, AZ 86313
928-445-4860
About 107.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Camp Navajo (opens in a new tab)
14317 Veterans Dr, Camp Navajo Bellemont, AZ 86015
928-214-3474
About 162.7 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 Bob Stump Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 928-445-4860. 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in La Paz County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (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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