Find veterans benefits contacts for Chatham County, Georgia.
You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at the GDVS Veterans Field Service Office - Savannah or GDVS Veterans Field Service Office - Fort Stewart; confirm availability, appointment, eligibility and meeting location before traveling. Other listed organizations are referral contacts: contact them to find a current representative and arrange benefits assistance. Chatham County has the 5th largest veteran population among Georgia's 159 counties and equivalents by ACS estimates. Its largest service era is post-9/11 only, with about 4,670, give or take 713 veterans; PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The Savannah VA Clinic is 5 miles away and the Savannah Mobile Vet Center is 2 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center, not by road. The linked state page gives full benefit terms.
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Bryan County, Liberty County.
972 William Wilson Avenue, Fort Stewart, GA 31415Monday-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: Chatham County.
1170 Shawnee St, Savannah, GA 31419Monday-Friday, 09:00-16:30
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 20,900, give or take 1,420 civilian veterans in Chatham County.
By ACS estimates, Chatham County has the 5th largest veteran population among Georgia's 159 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Chatham County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 36 percent above the Georgia share; above the national share. | 34 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 20 percent above the Georgia share; above the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Chatham County has about 4,230, give or take 340 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Georgia round to a 20 percent share.
Veterans under 35 in Chatham County number about 2,120, give or take 395; their 10 percent share is above Georgia's 9 percent.
Women veterans in Chatham County number about 3,530, give or take 743; their 17 percent share is above Georgia's 13 percent.
| Measure | Chatham County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $58,821 ± $4,072 | $54,768 ± $786 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $36,037 ± $726 | $38,804 ± $231 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.0% ± 1.2 points | 7.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.6% ± 4.0 points | 30.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 77.7% ± 4.5 points | 72.6% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.6% ± 1.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.2% ± 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 | 36.5% ± 3.0 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 22,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 25,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 10,532 veterans in Chatham County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,384 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,023 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,146 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 3,495 |
| 100 percent | 3,484 |
FY2019: 9,639 recipients. Change to FY2025: +893.
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 1,293 VA-backed home loans out of 7,306 home loans made in Chatham County (17.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $360,000.
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 4,670, give or take 713) and Vietnam era only (about 4,540, give or take 459).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $316.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $119.5 million in medical care spending in Chatham County for FY2025.
Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401-5799
New-patient wait for mental health: 34 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 0 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 87 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Savannah VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1170 Shawnee Street, Savannah, GA 31419-1618
New-patient wait for mental health: 40 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 5 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Savannah Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
321 Commercial Drive, Savannah, GA 31406
about 2 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 139 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Georgia, in Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville North VA Clinic (opens in a new tab) is Chatham County's second-nearest medical center, about 107 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Chatham County is Savannah Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Savannah, GA, about 5 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Atlanta RO (station 316); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Beaufort National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1601 Boundary Street Beaufort, SC 29902
843-524-3925
About 40 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 48.8 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.
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, Savannah/Chatham County CoC counted 42 veterans experiencing homelessness (33 sheltered, 9 unsheltered).
GA-507 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 33 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 Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 843-577-5011. 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 Chatham 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)
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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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