ADVS offers benefits counseling at the Yuma State Veteran Home and by phone or video. DAV Chapter 11 is listed for community support and currently publishes no available service officers.
Yuma County has the 7th largest veteran population among Arizona's 15 counties and equivalents, with about 14,500 veterans, give or take 871. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 4,470, give or take 458; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For free claims help, contact the ADVS benefits counselor at the Yuma State Veteran Home and confirm the appointment location. ADVS also offers free phone or video appointments statewide. DAV Chapter 11 in Yuma is a referral contact, not a listed source of claims help, and currently publishes no available service officers. The Yuma VA Clinic is 42 miles away and the Yuma Vet Center is 41 miles away; these are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances.
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.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Arizona directory.
Book with ADVS for claims assistance and confirm the appointment location. A chapter’s community events or opening hours do not establish claims officer availability.
ADVS: benefits appointments across Arizona (opens in a new tab) · DAV Arizona: Yuma Chapter 11 availability (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 14,500, give or take 871 civilian veterans in Yuma County.
By ACS estimates, Yuma County has the 7th largest veteran population among Arizona's 15 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Yuma 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 | 11 percent the same rounded estimate as the Arizona share; below the national share. | 11 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Yuma County number about 5,650, give or take 490; their 39 percent share is above Arizona's 29 percent.
Veterans under 35 in Yuma County number about 1,760, give or take 423; their 12 percent share is above Arizona's 9 percent.
Women veterans in Yuma County number about 1,710, give or take 356; their 12 percent share is above Arizona's 10 percent.
| Measure | Yuma County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $49,814 ± $3,669 | $53,307 ± $598 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $30,718 ± $963 | $41,020 ± $160 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.9% ± 1.6 points | 7.6% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 31.9% ± 2.6 points | 30.9% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 74.8% ± 4.8 points | 73.1% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.9% ± 3.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 93.3% ± 1.7 points | 96.1% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 22.8% ± 3.4 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 14,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 15,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 6,324 veterans in Yuma County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,052 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 669 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 715 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,923 |
| 100 percent | 1,965 |
FY2019: 4,475 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,849.
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 895 VA-backed home loans out of 4,606 home loans made in Yuma County (19.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $339,000.
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 4,470, give or take 458) and post-9/11 only (about 2,710, give or take 482).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $185.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $88.4 million in medical care spending in Yuma 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 118 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 42 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Yuma Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1450 East 16th Street, Suite 103, Yuma, AZ 85365-2222
about 41 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 Yuma County is Bob Stump Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Prescott, AZ, about 149 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Yuma County is West Valley Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Peoria, AZ, about 113 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 126.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Marana (opens in a new tab)
15950 N Luckett Rd Marana, AZ 85653
520-638-4894
About 154.9 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.
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Yuma 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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