Find veterans benefits contacts for Larimer County, Colorado.
In Larimer County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative through the Larimer County Veterans Service Office in Fort Collins; confirm availability before traveling. The Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs county VSO locator and other listed organizations are referral contacts: contact them to find a current representative and arrange benefits assistance. The county has about 18,200 veterans, give or take 985, and the 7th largest veteran population among Colorado's 64 counties and equivalents by ACS estimates. The largest service era is Vietnam era only, with about 5,850 veterans, give or take 575; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The Fort Collins VA Clinic and Fort Collins Vet Center are each 22 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center. Colorado's property tax exemption may apply to qualifying veterans with a service-connected disability; other eligibility and application conditions apply.
Larimer County / Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Larimer County.
Mon-Thur 8am-4pm (Closed for lunch 12:30pm-1pm) Fri 8am-12:30pm
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 18,200, give or take 985 civilian veterans in Larimer County.
By ACS estimates, Larimer County has the 7th largest veteran population among Colorado's 64 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Larimer County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 32 percent the same rounded estimate as the Colorado share; above 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 |
Veterans 75 and older in Larimer County number about 5,060, give or take 412; their 28 percent share is above Colorado's 22 percent.
Veterans under 35 in Larimer County number about 2,320, give or take 499; their 13 percent share is above Colorado's 11 percent.
Larimer County has about 1,970, give or take 364 women veterans, making up 11 percent of its veterans compared with 13 percent in Colorado.
| Measure | Larimer County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $62,424 ± $2,843 | $62,496 ± $868 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $45,766 ± $861 | $49,213 ± $223 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.3% ± 1.5 points | 6.4% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 27.3% ± 2.4 points | 27.1% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 76.5% ± 9.7 points | 77.9% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.2% ± 1.8 points | 4.1% ± 0.5 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 99.4% ± 0.3 points | 97.2% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 48.9% ± 2.7 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 16,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 18,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 6,780 veterans in Larimer County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,765 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 875 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 884 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,826 |
| 100 percent | 1,430 |
FY2019: 5,545 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,235.
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 593 VA-backed home loans out of 9,679 home loans made in Larimer County (6.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $547,000.
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 5,850, give or take 575) and post-9/11 only (about 4,120, give or take 636).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $146.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $137.6 million in medical care spending in Larimer County for FY2025.
Cheyenne VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2360 East Pershing Boulevard, Cheyenne, WY 82001-5356
New-patient wait for mental health: 43 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 50 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fort Collins VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2509 Research Boulevard, Fort Collins, CO 80526-8108
New-patient wait for primary care: 31 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fort Collins Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
702 West Drake Road, Building C, Fort Collins, CO 80526-5520
about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Cheyenne VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
2360 E. Pershing Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82001
about 50 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Larimer County is Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Aurora, CO, about 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Larimer County is Fort Collins Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Fort Collins, CO, about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Denver RO (station 339); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Cheyenne National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
8611 Hildreth Road Cheyenne, WY 82009
307-778-7316
About 47.1 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 195.3 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.
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, Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland/Larimer, Weld Counties CoC counted 45 veterans experiencing homelessness (24 sheltered, 21 unsheltered).
CO-505 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
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 Cheyenne VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 307-778-7550. 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 Larimer 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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