Find veterans benefits contacts for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 17,900, give or take 1,040 civilian veterans in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
By ACS estimates, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region has the 3rd largest veteran population among Connecticut's 9 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 19 percent below the Connecticut share; below the national share. | 21 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 7 percent below the Connecticut share; below the national share. | 8 percent | 13 percent |
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region has about 6,100, give or take 496 veterans 75 and older, making up 34 percent of its veterans compared with 35 percent in Connecticut.
Veterans under 35 in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region number about 1,370, give or take 354; their 8 percent share is above Connecticut's 6 percent.
Women veterans in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region number about 1,660, give or take 349; their 9 percent share is above Connecticut's 8 percent.
| Measure | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $49,822 ± $3,897 | $59,416 ± $1,352 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $45,413 ± $985 | $48,152 ± $329 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.8% ± 1.9 points | 5.6% ± 0.6 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.2% ± 2.7 points | 28.9% ± 0.9 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 76.1% ± 5.1 points | 78.1% ± 1.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 7.1% ± 2.7 points | 4.4% ± 0.8 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.0% ± 1.5 points | 94.8% ± 0.6 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 28.5% ± 2.6 points | 34.7% ± 1.0 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 13,000 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 4,551 veterans in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,150 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 579 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 564 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,282 |
| 100 percent | 976 |
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
2025 home loan figures for this county are not in the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) county list.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $851,000. 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 6,040, give or take 575) and post-9/11 only (about 2,900, give or take 458).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $104.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $149.4 million in medical care spending in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region for FY2025.
West Haven VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516-2770
New-patient wait for mental health: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Waterbury VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
95 Scovill Street, Waterbury, CT 06706-1113
New-patient wait for primary care: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
New Haven Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
291 South Lambert Road, Orange, CT 06477
about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Hartford VA Regional Benefit Office at Newington VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
555 Willard Ave, Newington, CT 06111
about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Connecticut, in Northport, NY, Northport VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's second-nearest medical center, about 44 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is Danbury Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Danbury, CT, about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Hartford RO (station 308); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Calverton National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
210 Princeton Boulevard Calverton, NY 11933
631-727-5410
About 43.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
317 Bow Ln Middletown, CT 06457
860-616-3688
About 24.1 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, Connecticut Balance of State CoC counted 124 veterans experiencing homelessness (105 sheltered, 19 unsheltered).
CT-505 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 145 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 West Haven VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 203-932-5711. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
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)
Connecticut exempts qualifying primary dwellings for veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total, subject to local limits.
Connecticut veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total who own no dwelling can exempt one qualifying motor vehicle.
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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