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20859 SE Central Ave E, Room 305, Blountstown, FL 32424(Tues & Wed 8-4)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 926, give or take 213 civilian veterans in Calhoun County.
Among Florida's 67 counties and equivalents, Calhoun County ranks 64th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Calhoun County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 26 percent below the Florida share; below the national share. | 31 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 12 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Calhoun County has about 185, give or take 74 veterans 75 and older, making up 20 percent of its veterans compared with 30 percent in Florida.
Veterans under 35 account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Calhoun County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Calhoun County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Calhoun County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $39,775 ± $10,755 | $52,753 ± $469 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $25,860 ± $1,398 | $36,879 ± $115 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.7% ± 5.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 36.7% ± 9.0 points | 31.0% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 47.2% ± 22.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 8.2% ± 20.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.3% ± 2.3 points | 95.9% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 21.4% ± 10.5 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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 335 veterans in Calhoun County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 59 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 36 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 37 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 114 |
| 100 percent | 89 |
FY2019: 246 recipients. Change to FY2025: +89.
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 17 VA-backed home loans out of 181 home loans made in Calhoun County (9.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $267,000.
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 432, give or take 111) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 185, give or take 116; 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 $9.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $6.2 million in medical care spending in Calhoun County for FY2025.
Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Tuskegee (opens in a new tab)
2400 Hospital Road, Tuskegee, AL 36083-5001
New-patient wait for mental health: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 145 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Marianna VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
4970 Highway 90, Marianna, FL 32446-6802
New-patient wait for mental health: 41 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 25 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Bay County Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
3109 Minnesota Avenue, Suite 101, Panama City, FL 32405
about 30 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Montgomery VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
345 Perry Hill Rd, Montgomery, AL 36109
about 151 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Florida, in Montgomery, AL, Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Montgomery (opens in a new tab) is Calhoun County's second-nearest medical center, about 151 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Calhoun County is Tallahassee Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Tallahassee, FL, about 57 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists St. Petersburg RO (station 317); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Tallahassee National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5015 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, FL 32311
850-402-8941
About 60.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort (opens in a new tab)
34904 State Hwy 225 Spanish Fort, AL 36527
251-625-1338
About 162.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
This cemetery is in another state. State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules, which can include residency in that state.
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, Panama City/Bay, Jackson Counties CoC counted 51 veterans experiencing homelessness (4 sheltered, 47 unsheltered).
FL-515 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 54 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 Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Tuskegee (opens in a new tab), 334-727-0550. 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 Florida veterans with at least 10 percent disability may receive a $5,000 assessed value reduction.
Florida offers scholarships to eligible children and spouses of veterans with a 100 percent permanent and total service-connected disability.
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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