Find veterans benefits contacts for McHenry County, Illinois.
McHenry County has about 13,400 veterans, give or take 854, and has the 8th largest veteran population among Illinois's 102 counties and equivalents by ACS estimates. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 4,790, give or take 436; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For free claims help, contact the McHenry County Veterans Assistance Commission or Illinois Department of Veteran's Affairs - Mchenry County in Woodstock, and confirm availability before traveling. IDVA statewide Veteran Service Officer access and the listed DAV, American Legion, VFW, AMVETS and PVA routes are contacts to find a representative, not direct claims help. The McHenry VA Clinic is 9 miles away. Distances are straight-line from the county center. Check the linked Illinois page for full benefit terms.
McHenry County Veterans Assistance Commission
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: McHenry County.
McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock, IL 60098Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: McHenry County. Physical office: Woodstock, McHenry County.
1301 Sunset Ridge Rd., Woodstock, IL, 60098Monday, Wednesday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (by appointment)
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Illinois directory.
Contact the listed county or regional service for benefits assistance. Confirm the appointment, eligibility and meeting location with the provider.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 13,400, give or take 854 civilian veterans in McHenry County.
By ACS estimates, McHenry County has the 8th largest veteran population among Illinois's 102 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | McHenry County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 22 percent the same rounded estimate as the Illinois share; below the national share. | 22 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent the same rounded estimate as the Illinois share; below the national share. | 10 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in McHenry County number about 4,040, give or take 327; their 30 percent share is above Illinois's 29 percent.
McHenry County has about 1,120, give or take 295 veterans under 35; both the county and Illinois round to a 8 percent share.
McHenry County has about 982, give or take 271 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Illinois.
| Measure | McHenry County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $57,016 ± $4,935 | $53,526 ± $625 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $48,756 ± $1,073 | $43,938 ± $182 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.0% ± 1.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 26.0% ± 3.0 points | 29.5% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 79.4% ± 4.5 points | 75.8% ± 0.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.1% ± 2.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.6% ± 1.8 points | 95.1% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 27.4% ± 2.8 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 11,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 12,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 3,584 veterans in McHenry County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 712 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 341 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 356 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,163 |
| 100 percent | 1,012 |
FY2019: 2,411 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,173.
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 444 VA-backed home loans out of 8,412 home loans made in McHenry County (5.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $374,000.
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 4,790, give or take 436) and post-9/11 only (about 2,260, give or take 428).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $109.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $78.8 million in medical care spending in McHenry County for FY2025.
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (opens in a new tab)
3001 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064-3048
New-patient wait for primary care: 1 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 30 miles in a straight line from the county center.
McHenry VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
3715 Municipal Drive, McHenry, IL 60050-5483
New-patient wait for primary care: 5 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Rockford Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
7015 Rote Road, Suite 105, Rockford, IL 61107
about 27 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Chicago VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
2122 W. Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612
about 51 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to McHenry County is Edward Hines Junior Hospital (opens in a new tab) in Hines, IL, about 46 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to McHenry County is Aurora Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Aurora, IL, about 42 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Chicago RO (station 328); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
20953 W Hoff Road Elwood, IL 60421
815-423-9958
About 66.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Fort Sheridan National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
Vattman Road Fort Sheridan, IL 60037
224-610-7296
About 33 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Sunset Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1707 N 12th St Quincy, IL 62301
217-222-8641
About 224.3 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.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another 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, McHenry County CoC counted 19 veterans experiencing homelessness (19 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
IL-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 27 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 Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (opens in a new tab), 847-688-1900. 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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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