Find veterans benefits contacts for McDonough County, Illinois.
McDonough County Veterans Assistance Commission
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Area served: McDonough County.
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Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
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Area served: McDonough County. Physical office: Macomb, McDonough County.
505 E. Grant St. Suite #302 (HSB 1), Macomb, IL, 61455Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,150, give or take 178 civilian veterans in McDonough County.
Among Illinois's 102 counties and equivalents, McDonough County ranks 58th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | McDonough County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 20 percent below the Illinois share; below the national share. | 22 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
McDonough County has about 310, give or take 66 veterans 75 and older, making up 27 percent of its veterans compared with 29 percent in Illinois.
Veterans under 35 account for 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in McDonough County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
McDonough County has about 89, give or take 40 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Illinois.
| Measure | McDonough County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $57,347 ± $4,062 | $53,526 ± $625 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $29,128 ± $1,546 | $43,938 ± $182 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.0% ± 5.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 25.5% ± 5.7 points | 29.5% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 72.8% ± 10.2 points | 75.8% ± 0.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.4% ± 8.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.8% ± 4.2 points | 95.1% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 19.3% ± 4.7 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 1,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 2,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 461 veterans in McDonough County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 91 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 41 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 62 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 152 |
| 100 percent | 115 |
FY2019: 459 recipients. Change to FY2025: +2.
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 27 VA-backed home loans out of 332 home loans made in McDonough County (8.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $184,000.
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 367, give or take 92) and post-9/11 only (about 197, give or take 87).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $11.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $13.1 million in medical care spending in McDonough County for FY2025.
Iowa City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246-2209
New-patient wait for mental health: 91 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 44 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 95 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Burlington VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1000 North Roosevelt Avenue, Burlington, IA 52601-1988
New-patient wait for mental health: 26 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 10 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 35 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Peoria Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
5015 American Prairie Drive, Peoria, IL 61615
about 57 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 123 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 McDonough County's second-nearest medical center, about 128 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to McDonough County is Quad Cities Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in East Moline, IL, about 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Chicago RO (station 328); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Keokuk National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1701 J Street Keokuk, IA 52632
319-524-5193
About 38.5 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 51.4 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 McDonough 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, West Central Illinois CoC counted 7 veterans experiencing homelessness (7 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
IL-519 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 4 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 Iowa City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 319-338-0581. 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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