Find veterans benefits contacts for Columbia 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: Columbia County, McDuffie County.
520 Fenwick St, Augusta, GA 30901Monday-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: Columbia County, Richmond County.
950 15th St., Augusta, GA 30901Monday-Friday, 08:30-16:00
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Columbia County, Richmond County.
1101 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30901Monday-Friday, 09:00-16:30
Contact the listed county or regional service for benefits assistance. Confirm the appointment, eligibility and meeting location with the provider.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 16,600, give or take 1,200 civilian veterans in Columbia County.
By ACS estimates, Columbia County has the 10th largest veteran population among Georgia's 159 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Columbia County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 49 percent above the Georgia share; above the national share. | 34 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 28 percent above the Georgia share; above the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Columbia County has about 1,790, give or take 263 veterans 75 and older, making up 11 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Georgia.
Veterans under 35 in Columbia County number about 1,910, give or take 409; their 11 percent share is above Georgia's 9 percent.
Women veterans in Columbia County number about 3,230, give or take 614; their 19 percent share is above Georgia's 13 percent.
| Measure | Columbia County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $75,779 ± $6,287 | $54,768 ± $786 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,275 ± $1,378 | $38,804 ± $231 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.0% ± 1.5 points | 7.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.5% ± 3.4 points | 30.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 78.1% ± 2.7 points | 72.6% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.1% ± 1.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.6% ± 1.1 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 42.3% ± 2.7 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 more veterans here in 2035: about 22,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 20,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 11,981 veterans in Columbia County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,123 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 922 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,181 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 3,520 |
| 100 percent | 5,235 |
FY2019: 6,889 recipients. Change to FY2025: +5,092.
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 1,546 VA-backed home loans out of 4,588 home loans made in Columbia County (33.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $370,000.
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 5,200, give or take 847) and post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 3,430, give or take 499).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $427.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $147.4 million in medical care spending in Columbia County for FY2025.
Augusta VA Medical Center-Uptown (opens in a new tab)
One Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904-6258
New-patient wait for primary care: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Aiken VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
951 Millbrook Avenue, Aiken, SC 29803-6526
New-patient wait for mental health: 44 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 31 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Augusta Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2050 Walton Way, Suite 100, Augusta, GA 30904
about 15 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 80 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Columbia County is Charlie Norwood Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Augusta, GA, about 16 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Georgia, in Columbia, SC, Columbia, SC Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Columbia County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 77 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Atlanta RO (station 316); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Jackson National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4170 Percival Road Columbia, SC 29229
803-699-2246
About 88.3 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 66.3 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 Augusta VA Medical Center-Uptown (opens in a new tab), 706-733-0188. 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 Columbia 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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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