Find veterans benefits contacts for Adams County, Idaho.
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Area served: Washington County.
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ODVA-listed veteran service office; call to confirm assistance and meeting details.
Area served: Wallowa County.
107 SW 1st St, Ste 103 Enterprise, OR 97828 Hours Monday - Wednesday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Oregon county or tribal veterans services
ODVA-listed veteran service office; call to confirm assistance and meeting details.
Area served: Baker County.
Baker County Health Department Building 2200 4th Street Baker City, OR 97814 Hours Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Closed 12 - 1 p.m.
Compare county contacts with Idaho Office of Veterans Advocacy. Where a county service contact is not confirmed, ask OVA which office or appointment can help you.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 308, give or take 85 civilian veterans in Adams County.
Among Idaho's 44 counties and equivalents, Adams County ranks 38th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Adams County | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 25 percent below the Idaho share; below the national share. | 30 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 17 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older account for 22 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Adams County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Adams County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Adams County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Adams County | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $46,042 ± $8,677 | $51,476 ± $1,216 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $32,434 ± $4,342 | $37,171 ± $308 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 16.9% ± 13.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.8% ± 9.0 points | 33.4% ± 1.0 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 42.5% ± 18.2 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% ± 46.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.0% ± 2.9 points | 96.4% ± 0.5 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 25.2% ± 11.1 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 158 veterans in Adams County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 38 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 26 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 20 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 46 |
| 100 percent | 28 |
FY2019: 105 recipients. Change to FY2025: +53.
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 13 VA-backed home loans out of 123 home loans made in Adams County (10.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $476,000.
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 168, give or take 62) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 62, give or take 46; 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 $3.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $3.4 million in medical care spending in Adams County for FY2025.
Boise VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
500 West Fort Street, Boise, ID 83702-4501
New-patient wait for mental health: 26 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 88 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Caldwell VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
713 Haystack Way, Caldwell, ID 83605-6981
New-patient wait for primary care: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 93 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 84 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Boise Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2424 Bank Drive, Boise, ID 83705
about 90 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Boise VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
444 W. Fort Street, Boise, ID 83702
about 88 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Idaho, in Walla Walla, WA, Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Adams County's second-nearest medical center, about 123 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Adams County is Boise Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Boise, ID, about 90 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Boise RO (station 347); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Snake River Canyon National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1585 E Elm Street (E 4150 N) Buhl, ID 83316
208-732-7499
About 179.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at Boise (opens in a new tab)
10100 Horseshoe Bend Rd Boise, ID 83714
208-780-1340
About 82 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 Adams 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, Idaho Balance of State CoC counted 90 veterans experiencing homelessness (23 sheltered, 67 unsheltered).
ID-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 80 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 Boise VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 208-422-1000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
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)
Idaho describes a separate property tax reduction for veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability.
Eligible Idaho dependents of permanently disabled military members receive tuition and fee waivers, book assistance, and on-campus housing and subsistence.
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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