Find veterans benefits contacts for Camden County, Georgia.
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Camden County.
1063 USS Tennessee Ave, Kings Bay, GA 31547Monday-Friday, 09:00-16:30
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Camden County.
2603 Osborne Road, St Marys, GA 31588Monday-Friday, 09:00-16:30
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 6,500, give or take 649 civilian veterans in Camden County.
By ACS estimates, Camden County has the 23rd largest veteran population among Georgia's 159 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Camden County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 48 percent above the Georgia share; above the national share. | 34 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 25 percent above the Georgia share; above the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Camden County has about 945, give or take 159 veterans 75 and older, making up 15 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Georgia.
Veterans under 35 in Camden County number about 710, give or take 247; their 11 percent share is above Georgia's 9 percent.
Camden County has about 867, give or take 217 women veterans; both the county and Georgia round to a 13 percent share.
| Measure | Camden County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $70,711 ± $6,520 | $54,768 ± $786 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $36,181 ± $1,684 | $38,804 ± $231 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 4.6% ± 2.1 points | 7.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 35.2% ± 4.7 points | 30.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 72.8% ± 6.0 points | 72.6% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.0% ± 1.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.8% ± 0.8 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 33.5% ± 5.6 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 8,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 4,108 veterans in Camden County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 622 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 390 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 477 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,299 |
| 100 percent | 1,320 |
FY2019: 2,667 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,441.
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 805 VA-backed home loans out of 1,940 home loans made in Camden County (41.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $334,000.
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 post-9/11 only (about 1,650, give or take 387) and post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 1,330, give or take 303).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $118.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $39.6 million in medical care spending in Camden County for FY2025.
Jacksonville North VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
145 Heron Bay Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218-2670
New-patient wait for mental health: 37 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 42 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 29 miles in a straight line from the county center.
St. Marys VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2603 Osborne Road, Kings Bay Village, Suite E, St. Marys, GA 31558-3843
New-patient wait for mental health: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 12 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Jacksonville, FL Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
3728 Phillps Highway, Suite 31, Jacksonville, FL 32207
about 43 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Columbia VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
6437 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209
about 216 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Georgia, in Lake City, FL, Lake City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Camden County's second-nearest medical center, about 78 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Georgia, in Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Camden County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 43 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Atlanta RO (station 316); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Jacksonville National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4083 Lannie Road Jacksonville, FL 32218
904-766-5222
About 25.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Glennville (opens in a new tab)
8819 U.S. Hwy 301 Glennville, GA 30427
912-654-5398
About 74.1 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, 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 Jacksonville North VA Clinic (opens in a new tab), 904-470-6900. 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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