Find veterans benefits contacts for Echols County, Georgia.
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
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Area served: Berrien County, Brooks County, Cook County, Echols County, Lanier County, Lowndes County.
348 Enterprise Drive, Valdosta, GA 31601Monday-Friday, 09:00-16:30
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 165, give or take 61 civilian veterans in Echols County.
Among Georgia's 159 counties and equivalents, Echols County ranks 155th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Echols County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 33 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 24 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older account for 12 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Echols County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Echols County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Echols County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Echols County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $44,688 ± $17,624 | $54,768 ± $786 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $31,205 ± $2,435 | $38,804 ± $231 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 4.9% ± 10.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.5% ± 20.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 87.1% ± 18.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 27.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.2% ± 3.0 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 5.5% ± 5.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 41 veterans in Echols County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | Not published |
| 30 to 40 percent | Not published |
| 50 to 60 percent | Not published |
| 70 to 90 percent | 10 |
| 100 percent | 12 |
FY2019: 36 recipients. Change to FY2025: +5.
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 3 VA-backed home loans out of 29 home loans made in Echols County (10.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $175,000.
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 51, give or take 37; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 46, give or take 40; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
VA reported about $236,000 in compensation and pension spending and about $1.1 million in medical care spending in Echols County for FY2025.
Lake City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
619 South Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32025-5808
New-patient wait for primary care: 15 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 8 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 40 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Valdosta VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
348 Enterprise Drive, Suite B, Valdosta, GA 31601-5169
New-patient wait for mental health: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 34 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 26 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Gainesville Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
105 NW 75th Street, Suite 2, Gainesville, FL 32607
about 79 miles in a straight line from the county center.
St. Petersburg VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
9500 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33744
about 200 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 Echols County's second-nearest medical center, about 77 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Georgia, in Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville, FL Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Echols County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 81 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 71.3 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 103.8 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Echols 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 Lake City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 386-755-3016. 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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