Find veterans benefits contacts for New Castle County, Delaware.
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New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs
State Veterans Service Office for benefits and claims questions.
90 Market Street, Salem, NJ 08079Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Closed Alternate Fridays
Maryland DVMF
Free veterans benefits and claims assistance through the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families. Appointments are required.
105 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite A, Elkton, MD 21921Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Pennsylvania county directors of veterans affairs
County director assists with county, state and federal veterans benefits applications.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
The state VSO office in Dover serves all three counties. Contact it to arrange assistance and confirm whether travel is necessary.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 26,300, give or take 1,150 civilian veterans in New Castle County.
By ACS estimates, New Castle County has the 1st largest veteran population among Delaware's 3 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | New Castle County | Delaware | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 21 percent below the Delaware share; below the national share. | 24 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 9 percent below the Delaware share; below the national share. | 11 percent | 13 percent |
New Castle County has about 7,240, give or take 482 veterans 75 and older, making up 28 percent of its veterans compared with 29 percent in Delaware.
Veterans under 35 in New Castle County number about 1,780, give or take 388; their 7 percent share is above Delaware's 6 percent.
New Castle County has about 2,760, give or take 597 women veterans; both the county and Delaware round to a 11 percent share.
| Measure | New Castle County | Delaware | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,901 ± $2,849 | $53,781 ± $1,746 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $45,834 ± $810 | $42,753 ± $529 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.9% ± 1.2 points | 6.2% ± 0.9 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 31.8% ± 2.6 points | 31.3% ± 1.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 72.2% ± 3.7 points | 71.2% ± 2.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 6.3% ± 3.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.5% ± 0.8 points | 96.1% ± 0.6 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 31.4% ± 2.8 points | 31.4% ± 1.6 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 26,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 7,491 veterans in New Castle County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,475 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 841 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 890 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,352 |
| 100 percent | 1,933 |
FY2019: 6,079 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,412.
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 654 VA-backed home loans out of 12,724 home loans made in New Castle County (5.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $406,000.
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 8,480, give or take 639) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 5,300, give or take 702).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $199.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $207.9 million in medical care spending in New Castle County for FY2025.
Wilmington VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805-4917
New-patient wait for mental health: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 11 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Delaware County VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
4883 West Chester Pike, Marville Center, Newtown Square, PA 19073-2213
New-patient wait for mental health: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 26 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 30 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Elkton Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
101 Chesapeake Boulevard, Suite A, Elkton, MD 21921
about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Wilmington VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
1601 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE 19805
about 11 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Delaware, in Perry Point, MD, Perry Point VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is New Castle County's second-nearest medical center, about 23 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to New Castle County is Wilmington Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Wilmington, DE, about 12 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Wilmington RO (station 460); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Washington Crossing National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
830 Highland Road Newtown, PA 18940
215-222-7510
About 61.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Finn's Point National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
454 Fort Mott Road Pennsville, NJ 08070
215-222-7510
About 5.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery - New Castle County (opens in a new tab)
2465 Chesapeake City Rd Bear, DE 19701
302-834-8046
About 5.7 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, Delaware Statewide CoC counted 89 veterans experiencing homelessness (77 sheltered, 12 unsheltered).
DE-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 65 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 Wilmington VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 800-461-8262. 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 New Castle 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 Delaware veterans receive a credit against all non-vocational school district property taxes on their primary residence.
Disabled veterans eligible for adaptive equipment benefits can receive a registration fee exemption for one 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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