Find veterans benefits contacts for Baldwin County, Georgia.
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
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Area served: Baldwin County, Hancock County, Putnam County, Washington County, Wilkinson County.
2249 Vinson Highway, Milledgeville, GA 31061Monday-Friday, 09:00-16:30
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,810, give or take 299 civilian veterans in Baldwin County.
By ACS estimates, Baldwin County has the 60th largest veteran population among Georgia's 159 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Baldwin County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 25 percent below the Georgia share; below the national share. | 34 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 16 percent below the Georgia share; above the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Baldwin County has about 359, give or take 99 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Georgia round to a 20 percent share.
Veterans under 35 account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Baldwin County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Baldwin County has about 195, give or take 87 women veterans, making up 11 percent of its veterans compared with 13 percent in Georgia.
| Measure | Baldwin County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $57,371 ± $3,773 | $54,768 ± $786 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $31,194 ± $2,083 | $38,804 ± $231 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 10.5% ± 6.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 30.6% ± 8.1 points | 30.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 73.2% ± 12.0 points | 72.6% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.1% ± 8.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.6% ± 1.9 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 26.5% ± 6.8 points | 33.0% ± 0.6 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 2,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 933 veterans in Baldwin County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 154 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 82 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 111 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 287 |
| 100 percent | 299 |
FY2019: 753 recipients. Change to FY2025: +180.
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 56 VA-backed home loans out of 596 home loans made in Baldwin County (9.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $297,000.
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 543, give or take 142) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 389, give or take 128).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $27.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $22.0 million in medical care spending in Baldwin County for FY2025.
Carl Vinson Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1826 Veterans Boulevard, Dublin, GA 31021-3620
New-patient wait for mental health: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 40 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Milledgeville VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2249 Vinson Highway Southeast, Milledgeville, GA 31061-4807
New-patient wait for primary care: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 3 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Macon Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
750 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31201
about 26 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Senator Johnny Isakson VA Atlanta Regional Office (opens in a new tab)
1700 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033
about 80 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Baldwin County is Augusta VA Medical Center-Uptown (opens in a new tab) in Augusta, GA, about 76 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Baldwin County is Macon Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Macon, GA, about 26 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Atlanta RO (station 316); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Georgia National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1080 Scott Hudgens Drive Canton, GA 30114
770-479-9300
About 111.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Milledgeville (opens in a new tab)
2617 Vinson Hwy Milledgeville, GA 31061
478-445-3363
About 4.8 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.
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
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, Georgia Balance of State CoC counted 206 veterans experiencing homelessness (61 sheltered, 145 unsheltered).
GA-501 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 265 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 Carl Vinson Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 478-272-1210. 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)
For 2025, qualifying Georgia veterans rated or compensated at 100 percent can receive a primary residence exemption up to $121,812.
Georgia HERO supports eligible dependents of Guard or Reserve members with 100 percent combat-related disability, with an annually funded scholarship.
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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