Find veterans benefits contacts for Bear Lake County, Idaho.
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Wyoming Veterans Commission
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Area served: Lincoln County, Uinta County.
925 Sage Ave. #106, Kemmerer, WY 83101Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 303, give or take 75 civilian veterans in Bear Lake County.
Among Idaho's 44 counties and equivalents, Bear Lake County ranks 39th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Bear Lake County | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 22 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 14 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Bear Lake County number about 123, give or take 44; their 41 percent share is above Idaho's 25 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Bear Lake County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Bear Lake County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Bear Lake County | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $32,396 ± $29,767; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $36,833 ± $3,916 | $37,171 ± $308 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.8% ± 7.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 40.5% ± 14.0 points | 33.4% ± 1.0 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 61.6% ± 28.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | Sample too small to report | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 92.4% ± 7.7 points | 96.4% ± 0.5 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 14.1% ± 9.0 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 102 veterans in Bear Lake County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 27 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 12 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 10 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 24 |
| 100 percent | 29 |
FY2019: 89 recipients. Change to FY2025: +13.
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 4 VA-backed home loans out of 160 home loans made in Bear Lake County (2.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $333,000.
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 154, give or take 44) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 66, give or take 47; 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 $2.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $1.9 million in medical care spending in Bear Lake County for FY2025.
George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
500 Foothill Boulevard, Salt Lake City, UT 84148-0001
New-patient wait for mental health: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 48 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 109 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Pocatello VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
500 South 11th Avenue, Pocatello, ID 83201-4835
New-patient wait for primary care: 13 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 192 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 69 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab)
5957 Fashion Point Drive, 101, South Ogden, UT 84403
about 84 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Salt Lake City VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
550 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84158
about 109 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Bear Lake County is Boise VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Boise, ID, about 263 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Bear Lake County is East Idaho Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Idaho Falls, ID, about 91 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 175.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at Blackfoot (opens in a new tab)
2651 Cromwell Ln Blackfoot, ID 83221
208-701-7161
About 80 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 Bear Lake 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 George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 801-582-1565. 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)
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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