Find veterans benefits contacts for Ashley County, Arkansas.
Ashley County / Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs
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Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Arkansas County, Ashley County, Bradley County, Calhoun County, Chicot County, Cleveland County, Desha County, Drew County, Grant County, Jefferson County, Lee County, Lincoln County, Monroe County, Phillips County, Prairie County, Union County.
210 S. Main St., Monticello, AR 71655Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 688, give or take 164 civilian veterans in Ashley County.
Among Arkansas's 75 counties and equivalents, Ashley County ranks 53rd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Ashley County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 23 percent below the Arkansas share; below the national share. | 30 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Ashley County has about 166, give or take 70 veterans 75 and older, making up 24 percent of its veterans compared with 25 percent in Arkansas.
Veterans under 35 account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Ashley County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Ashley County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Ashley County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $43,554 ± $6,820 | $44,116 ± $994 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $26,090 ± $1,760 | $33,574 ± $252 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 16.8% ± 7.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.5% ± 9.0 points | 37.8% ± 0.9 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 60.0% ± 20.2 points | 67.5% ± 1.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.1% ± 14.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.4% ± 1.6 points | 93.7% ± 0.5 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 16.4% ± 8.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
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 1,000 on September 30, 2026, and fewer than 1,000 by September 30, 2035. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 348 veterans in Ashley County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 50 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 36 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 36 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 117 |
| 100 percent | 109 |
FY2019: 259 recipients. Change to FY2025: +89.
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 13 VA-backed home loans out of 240 home loans made in Ashley County (5.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $206,000.
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 233, give or take 96) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 157, give or take 77).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $10.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $10.0 million in medical care spending in Ashley County for FY2025.
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1500 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, MS 39216-5116
New-patient wait for mental health: 35 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 111 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Greenville VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1651 Highway 1 South, Suite 1D, Greenville, MS 38701-7803
New-patient wait for mental health: 15 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 8 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 44 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Jackson Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1755 Lelia Drive, Suite 104, Jackson, MS 39216
about 112 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Jackson VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
1600 E. Woodrow Wilson Ave., Jackson, MS 39216
about 111 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Ashley County is John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab) in Little Rock, AR, about 112 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Arkansas, in Flowood, MS, Jackson Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Ashley County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 113 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Little Rock RO (station 350); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Natchez National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
41 Cemetery Road Natchez, MS 39120
601-445-4981
About 113.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at North Little Rock (opens in a new tab)
1501 W Maryland Ave North Little Rock, AR 72120
501-683-2259
About 117.3 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Ashley 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, Southeast Arkansas CoC counted 1 veterans experiencing homelessness (1 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
AR-505 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 1 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 G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 800-949-1009. 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)
Veterans with a qualifying 100 percent permanent and total service-connected disability receive a full homestead and personal property tax exemption.
Arkansas helps eligible dependents and spouses of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total cover college tuition, housing, and mandatory fees after federal benefit deductions.
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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