Find veterans benefits contacts for Sussex County, Delaware.
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Maryland DVMF
Free veterans benefits and claims assistance through the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families. Appointments are required.
251 Tilghman Road, Salisbury, MD 21804Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs
State Veterans Service Office for benefits and claims questions.
Cape May Armory, 600 Garden State Pkwy, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Closed Alternate Fridays
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 17,800, give or take 959 civilian veterans in Sussex County.
Among Delaware's 3 counties and equivalents, Sussex County ranks 2nd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Sussex 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 |
Veterans 75 and older in Sussex County number about 6,300, give or take 411; their 35 percent share is above Delaware's 29 percent.
Sussex County has about 535, give or take 182 veterans under 35, making up 3 percent of its veterans compared with 6 percent in Delaware.
Sussex County has about 1,410, give or take 291 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Delaware.
| Measure | Sussex County | Delaware | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $52,130 ± $2,684 | $53,781 ± $1,746 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $40,329 ± $667 | $42,753 ± $529 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.3% ± 1.6 points | 6.2% ± 0.9 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 30.0% ± 3.0 points | 31.3% ± 1.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 70.9% ± 4.3 points | 71.2% ± 2.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.5% ± 1.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.4% ± 1.0 points | 96.1% ± 0.6 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 32.9% ± 2.4 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 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 4,953 veterans in Sussex County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,081 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 567 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 615 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,453 |
| 100 percent | 1,237 |
FY2019: 3,514 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,439.
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 589 VA-backed home loans out of 9,164 home loans made in Sussex County (6.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $401,000.
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 8,050, give or take 688) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 2,880, give or take 385).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $137.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $75.1 million in medical care spending in Sussex County for FY2025.
Perry Point VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
361 Boiler House Road, Building 361, Perry Point, MD 21902-1103
New-patient wait for mental health: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Sussex County VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
21748 Roth Avenue, Georgetown, DE 19947-2300
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Sussex County Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
Veterans Cemetery Millsboro, Millsboro, DE 19947
about 3 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 75 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Sussex County is Wilmington VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Wilmington, DE, about 75 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Sussex County is Sussex County Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Georgetown, DE, about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Wilmington RO (station 460); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico (opens in a new tab)
18424 Joplin Road Triangle, VA 22172
703-221-2183
About 109.4 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 65.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Sussex County (opens in a new tab)
26669 Patriots Way Millsboro, DE 19966
302-934-5653
About 4.2 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 Perry Point VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 410-642-2411. 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 Sussex 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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