Compare DAV Chapter 16 in Prescott with a visiting state service officer at Prescott Vet Center. ADVS phone and video appointments are also available throughout Yavapai County, including the Verde Valley.
Yavapai County has the 4th largest veteran population among Arizona's 15 counties and equivalents. Veterans 75 and older make up 37 percent of the county's veterans, above Arizona's 29 percent; the largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, with about 10,700, give or take 733. Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For free accredited claims help, contact DAV Chapter 16 in Prescott or the visiting state service officer at Prescott Vet Center; confirm availability before traveling. The visiting officer is listed for the first Monday of each month, so call to confirm the next session and any holiday change. ADVS also offers free phone and video appointments statewide. Straight-line distances from the county center are 10 miles to Bob Stump Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and 8 miles to Dr. Cameron McKinley Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Center.
DAV benefits counseling and community resource connections in Prescott. This is the resource center, not a chapter thrift store.
726 W. Gurley Street, Prescott, AZ 86305Service officer hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
VA lists a visiting state veteran service officer for benefits questions and claims help at Prescott Vet Center. This appointment is separate from the center’s readjustment counseling.
3180 Stillwater Drive, Suite A, Prescott, AZ 86305First Monday of each month according to the VA page. Confirm the next session and holiday changes.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Arizona directory.
VA lists the visiting officer on the first Monday of each month. Call to confirm the next session and any holiday change; regular Vet Center hours are for other services too.
ADVS: benefits appointments across Arizona (opens in a new tab) · VA: Prescott Vet Center visiting service officer (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 23,500, give or take 930 civilian veterans in Yavapai County.
By ACS estimates, Yavapai County has the 4th largest veteran population among Arizona's 15 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Yavapai County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 26 percent below the Arizona share; below the national share. | 28 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent the same rounded estimate as the Arizona share; below the national share. | 11 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Yavapai County number about 8,740, give or take 471; their 37 percent share is above Arizona's 29 percent.
Yavapai County has about 1,270, give or take 334 veterans under 35, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Arizona.
Yavapai County has about 2,090, give or take 401 women veterans, making up 9 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in Arizona.
| Measure | Yavapai County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $51,343 ± $2,514 | $53,307 ± $598 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $36,012 ± $779 | $41,020 ± $160 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.2% ± 1.6 points | 7.6% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 35.9% ± 3.0 points | 30.9% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 63.3% ± 5.1 points | 73.1% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.0% ± 1.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.8% ± 1.2 points | 96.1% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 30.9% ± 2.3 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 20,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 23,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 8,155 veterans in Yavapai County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,823 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 932 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 954 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,202 |
| 100 percent | 2,244 |
FY2019: 5,255 recipients. Change to FY2025: +2,900.
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 776 VA-backed home loans out of 7,255 home loans made in Yavapai County (10.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $437,000.
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 10,700, give or take 733) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 3,400, give or take 493).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $223.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $386.8 million in medical care spending in Yavapai 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 10 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Cottonwood VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
501 South Willard Street, Cottonwood, AZ 86326-8120
New-patient wait for primary care: 64 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 32 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Dr. Cameron McKinley Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Center (opens in a new tab)
3180 Stillwater Drive, Suite A, Prescott, AZ 86305
about 8 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 90 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Yavapai County is Carl T. Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Phoenix, AZ, about 85 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Yavapai County is Hopi Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab) in Flagstaff, AZ, about 63 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 73.6 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 10.7 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 58.1 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 2 veterans treatment courts in Yavapai 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. 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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