Find veterans benefits contacts for Columbia County, Arkansas.
Columbia County / Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Columbia County.
127 S. Washington, Magnolia, ART-W 0800-1600
Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
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35 S. 6th St., Rm. G6 (Courthouse), Fort Smith, AR 72901Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 912, give or take 209 civilian veterans in Columbia County.
Among Arkansas's 75 counties and equivalents, Columbia County ranks 42nd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Columbia County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 36 percent above the Arkansas share; above the national share. | 30 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 20 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Columbia County number about 252, give or take 88; their 28 percent share is above Arkansas's 25 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Columbia County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Columbia County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Columbia County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $45,590 ± $19,728 | $44,116 ± $994 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $25,924 ± $2,270 | $33,574 ± $252 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 13.2% ± 9.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 46.3% ± 14.1 points | 37.8% ± 0.9 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 77.3% ± 13.0 points | 67.5% ± 1.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 14.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 91.7% ± 7.6 points | 93.7% ± 0.5 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 21.1% ± 9.1 points | 23.1% ± 0.8 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 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 326 veterans in Columbia County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 51 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 33 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 46 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 97 |
| 100 percent | 99 |
FY2019: 270 recipients. Change to FY2025: +56.
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 30 VA-backed home loans out of 278 home loans made in Columbia County (10.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $266,000.
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 318, give or take 118) and post-9/11 only (about 174, give or take 90; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $11.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $8.1 million in medical care spending in Columbia County for FY2025.
Overton Brooks Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101-4243
New-patient wait for mental health: 65 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 29 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 58 miles in a straight line from the county center.
El Dorado VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1702 North West Avenue, El Dorado, AR 71730-3867
New-patient wait for mental health: 0 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 12 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 33 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Shreveport Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1255 Shreveport Barksdale Highway, Shreveport, LA 71105
about 58 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Little Rock VA Regional Benefit Office at Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center (opens in a new tab)
2200 Fort Roots Drive, Building 111, North Little Rock, AR 72114
about 120 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Columbia County is John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab) in Little Rock, AR, about 118 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Columbia County is Little Rock Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in North Little Rock, AR, about 116 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 156.1 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 125 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 Columbia 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 Overton Brooks Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 318-221-8411. 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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