Find veterans benefits contacts for Dougherty County, Georgia.
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
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Area served: Dougherty County, Lee County, Terrell County, Worth County.
1705 S. Slappey Boulevard, Albany, GA 31701Monday-Friday, 09:00-16:30
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 5,860, give or take 463 civilian veterans in Dougherty County.
By ACS estimates, Dougherty County has the 27th largest veteran population among Georgia's 159 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Dougherty 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 | 24 percent above the Georgia share; above the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Dougherty County has about 911, give or take 168 veterans 75 and older, making up 16 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Georgia.
Veterans under 35 in Dougherty County number about 601, give or take 262; their 10 percent share is above Georgia's 9 percent.
Women veterans in Dougherty County number about 922, give or take 279; their 16 percent share is above Georgia's 13 percent.
| Measure | Dougherty County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $42,020 ± $6,329 | $54,768 ± $786 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $28,241 ± $1,393 | $38,804 ± $231 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 12.9% ± 3.6 points | 7.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 37.4% ± 5.9 points | 30.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 58.5% ± 7.4 points | 72.6% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.8% ± 3.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.7% ± 2.3 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 26.7% ± 5.1 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 5,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 6,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 2,616 veterans in Dougherty County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 345 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 212 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 265 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 848 |
| 100 percent | 946 |
FY2019: 2,412 recipients. Change to FY2025: +204.
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 172 VA-backed home loans out of 1,089 home loans made in Dougherty County (15.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $227,000.
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 1,650, give or take 259) and post-9/11 only (about 1,250, give or take 372).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $95.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $36.0 million in medical care spending in Dougherty 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 102 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Albany VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
814 Radford Boulevard, Naval Branch Health Clinic, Building 7000, Albany, GA 31704-1130
New-patient wait for mental health: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Tallahassee Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2002 Old Saint Augustine Road, Building A, Suite 10, Tallahassee, FL 32301
about 77 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 133 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Georgia, in Tuskegee, AL, Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Tuskegee (opens in a new tab) is Dougherty County's second-nearest medical center, about 108 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Dougherty County is Columbus, GA Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Columbus, GA, about 79 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Atlanta RO (station 316); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Mitchell National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
553 Highway 165 Fort Mitchell, AL 36856
334-855-4731
About 73.8 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 118 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 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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