Find veterans benefits contacts for Adams County, Colorado.
In Adams County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at the Adams County Veterans Service Office in Westminster; confirm availability before traveling. The Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs county VSO locator and the other listed organizations are referral contacts: contact them to find a current representative and arrange benefits assistance. Adams County has about 24,300 veterans, give or take 1,220, and ranks 5th among Colorado’s 64 counties and equivalents by ACS estimates. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 6,870, give or take 582; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center is 28 miles away, and the Lieutenant Colonel John W. Mosley VA Clinic is 27 miles away. These are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. For full benefit terms, check the linked state page.
Adams County / Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Adams County. Physical office: Westminster, Adams County.
11860 Pecos Street Suite 2300, Westminster CO 80234Monday-Friday 8AM - 5PM; Lunch Hour 12:00PM-1:00PM; You can book an appointment.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 24,300, give or take 1,220 civilian veterans in Adams County.
By ACS estimates, Adams County has the 5th largest veteran population among Colorado's 64 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Adams County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 27 percent below the Colorado share; below the national share. | 32 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 12 percent below the Colorado share; below the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Adams County has about 4,540, give or take 326 veterans 75 and older, making up 19 percent of its veterans compared with 22 percent in Colorado.
Veterans under 35 in Adams County number about 2,860, give or take 457; their 12 percent share is above Colorado's 11 percent.
Adams County has about 2,680, give or take 404 women veterans, making up 11 percent of its veterans compared with 13 percent in Colorado.
| Measure | Adams County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $60,025 ± $3,404 | $62,496 ± $868 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $47,523 ± $673 | $49,213 ± $223 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.6% ± 1.3 points | 6.4% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 26.2% ± 2.4 points | 27.1% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 83.2% ± 2.9 points | 77.9% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.4% ± 1.0 points | 4.1% ± 0.5 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.3% ± 1.4 points | 97.2% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 30.3% ± 2.8 points | 42.6% ± 0.6 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 21,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 24,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 7,698 veterans in Adams County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,590 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 978 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,022 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,396 |
| 100 percent | 1,712 |
FY2019: 6,218 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,480.
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 980 VA-backed home loans out of 13,839 home loans made in Adams County (7.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $504,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $862,500. 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 6,870, give or take 582) and post-9/11 only (about 5,520, give or take 626).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $177.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $181.8 million in medical care spending in Adams County for FY2025.
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1700 North Wheeling Street, Aurora, CO 80045-7211
New-patient wait for mental health: 59 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 40 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 28 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Lieutenant Colonel John W. Mosley VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
21825 East Quincy Avenue, Aurora, CO 80018-3155
New-patient wait for primary care: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 27 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Denver Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
4100 East Mississippi Avenue, Suite 310, Glendale, CO 80246
about 35 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Denver VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
155 Van Gordon Street, Lakewood, CO 80228
about 44 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Colorado, in Cheyenne, WY, Cheyenne VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Adams County's second-nearest medical center, about 91 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Adams County is Boulder Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Boulder, CO, about 49 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Denver RO (station 339); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Logan National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4400 W Kenyon Avenue Denver, CO 80236
303-761-0117
About 41.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado (opens in a new tab)
2830 Riverside Pkwy Grand Junction, CO 81501
970-263-8986
About 230.6 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, Metropolitan Denver CoC counted 647 veterans experiencing homelessness (390 sheltered, 257 unsheltered).
CO-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 627 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 Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 303-399-8020. 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 Adams 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 Colorado veterans with a service-connected disability receive an exemption on half of the first $200,000 of primary residence value.
Eligible dependents of permanently disabled Colorado National Guardsmen receive tuition assistance for up to eight semesters, with qualifying room and board support.
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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