Find veterans benefits contacts for Logan County, Illinois.
Logan County Veterans Assistance Commission
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Logan County.
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Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Logan County. Physical office: Lincoln, Logan County.
2810 Woodlawn Rd, Lincoln, IL, 626561st and 3rd Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,410, give or take 185 civilian veterans in Logan County.
Among Illinois's 102 counties and equivalents, Logan County ranks 52nd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Logan County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 25 percent above the Illinois share; below the national share. | 22 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 12 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Logan County number about 462, give or take 71; their 33 percent share is above Illinois's 29 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Logan County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Logan County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Logan County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $42,228 ± $7,897 | $53,526 ± $625 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $40,016 ± $2,627 | $43,938 ± $182 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 16.0% ± 11.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 24.6% ± 5.0 points | 29.5% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 66.1% ± 25.0 points | 75.8% ± 0.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.4% ± 5.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.8% ± 3.2 points | 95.1% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 16.6% ± 4.5 points | 28.4% ± 0.4 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 1,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 417 veterans in Logan County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 85 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 55 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 41 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 132 |
| 100 percent | 104 |
FY2019: 279 recipients. Change to FY2025: +138.
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 35 VA-backed home loans out of 597 home loans made in Logan County (5.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $231,000.
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 459, give or take 104) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 200, give or take 81).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $10.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $7.0 million in medical care spending in Logan County for FY2025.
Danville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1900 East Main Street, Danville, IL 61832-5100
New-patient wait for primary care: 65 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 38 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 94 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Decatur VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
792 North Sunnyside Road, Decatur, IL 62522-1156
New-patient wait for primary care: 44 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 27 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Springfield, IL Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2980 Baker Drive, Springfield, IL 62703
about 29 miles in a straight line from the county center.
St. Louis VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
9700 Page Ave., ST. Louis, MO 63132
about 113 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Illinois, in St. Louis, MO, John J. Cochran Veterans Hospital (opens in a new tab) is Logan County's second-nearest medical center, about 113 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Logan County is Springfield Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Springfield, IL, about 29 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Chicago RO (station 328); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Camp Butler National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5063 Camp Butler Road Springfield, IL 62707
217-492-4070
About 22.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Sunset Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1707 N 12th St Quincy, IL 62301
217-222-8641
About 108.5 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 Logan 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, Bloomington/Central Illinois CoC counted 23 veterans experiencing homelessness (17 sheltered, 6 unsheltered).
IL-512 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 18 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 Danville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 217-554-3000. 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)
Illinois provides a primary residence assessment exemption for qualifying veterans rated 70 to 100 percent service-connected.
Dependents of qualifying Illinois veterans with a 100 percent permanent and total disability can receive a public college 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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