Find veterans benefits contacts for Otero County, Colorado.
Otero County / Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Otero County. Physical office: La Junta, Otero County.
Otero County Courthouse 494 13 W 3rd St, Room 110 La Junta, CO 81050Wednesday - Friday 8AM-12PM and 1PM-5PM
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 926, give or take 217 civilian veterans in Otero County.
By ACS estimates, Otero County has the 32nd largest veteran population among Colorado's 64 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Otero County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 20 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 14 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Otero County has about 203, give or take 92 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Colorado round to a 22 percent share.
Veterans under 35 account for 16 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Otero County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Otero County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Otero County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $43,021 ± $5,832 | $62,496 ± $868 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $31,356 ± $2,364 | $49,213 ± $223 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.2% ± 4.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 39.3% ± 11.5 points | 27.1% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 59.4% ± 17.4 points | 77.9% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 12.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.9% ± 2.6 points | 97.2% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 19.3% ± 8.6 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 398 veterans in Otero County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 84 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 44 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 53 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 107 |
| 100 percent | 110 |
FY2019: 386 recipients. Change to FY2025: +12.
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 32 VA-backed home loans out of 316 home loans made in Otero County (10.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $224,000.
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 340, give or take 119) and post-9/11 only (about 166, give or take 107; 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 $15.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $8.8 million in medical care spending in Otero 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 142 miles in a straight line from the county center.
PFC James Dunn VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
4776 Eagleridge Circle, Pueblo, CO 81008-1667
New-patient wait for primary care: 50 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 58 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Pueblo Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1515 Fortino Boulevard, Suite 130, Pueblo, CO 81008
about 58 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 148 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Colorado, in Amarillo, TX, Thomas E. Creek Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Otero County's second-nearest medical center, about 211 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Otero County is Pueblo Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Pueblo, CO, about 58 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Denver RO (station 339); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Lyon National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
15700 County Road HH Las Animas, CO 81054
719-391-6920
About 35 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 272.3 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, Colorado Balance of State CoC counted 197 veterans experiencing homelessness (57 sheltered, 140 unsheltered).
CO-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 240 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).
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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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