Find veterans benefits contacts for Marion 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: Crisp County, Dooly County, Macon County, Marion County, Schley County, Sumter County, Webster County.
1601 North Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd, Americus, GA 31719Monday-Friday, 09:00-16:30
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 601, give or take 129 civilian veterans in Marion County.
Among Georgia's 159 counties and equivalents, Marion County ranks 122nd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Marion County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 54 percent above the Georgia share; above the national share. | 34 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 27 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older account for 16 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Marion County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Marion County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Marion County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Marion County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $36,918 ± $21,275; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $30,621 ± $4,248 | $38,804 ± $231 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 4.4% ± 5.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 51.9% ± 16.8 points | 30.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 43.8% ± 22.3 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% ± 42.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 93.0% ± 6.7 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 22.0% ± 13.5 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 288 veterans in Marion County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 45 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 24 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 24 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 87 |
| 100 percent | 108 |
FY2019: 205 recipients. Change to FY2025: +83.
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 15 VA-backed home loans out of 133 home loans made in Marion County (11.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $316,000.
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 277, give or take 98) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 138, give or take 77; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $7.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $3.2 million in medical care spending in Marion County for FY2025.
Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Tuskegee (opens in a new tab)
2400 Hospital Road, Tuskegee, AL 36083-5001
New-patient wait for mental health: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 69 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fort Benning VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
6635 Bass Road, Building 9214, Fort Benning, GA 31905-5602
New-patient wait for primary care: 57 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Columbus, GA Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2601 Cross Country Drive, Condominium B-2, Suite 900, Columbus, GA 31906
about 26 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 100 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Marion County is Trinka Davis Veterans Village (opens in a new tab) in Carrollton, GA, about 90 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Marion County is Macon Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Macon, GA, about 62 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 28.9 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 89.6 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 Marion 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 Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Tuskegee (opens in a new tab), 334-727-0550. 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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