Find veterans benefits contacts for Putnam County, Illinois.
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LaSalle County Veterans Assistance Commission
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: LaSalle County.
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed daily from noon to 1 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: LaSalle County. Physical office: La Salle, LaSalle County.
1015 Oconor Ave., La Salle, IL, 61301Monday & Wednesday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 324, give or take 68 civilian veterans in Putnam County.
Among Illinois's 102 counties and equivalents, Putnam County ranks 98th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Putnam County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Putnam County number about 135, give or take 43; their 42 percent share is above Illinois's 29 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Putnam County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Putnam County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Putnam County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $47,283 ± $11,397 | $53,526 ± $625 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,250 ± $3,724 | $43,938 ± $182 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 2.2% ± 3.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 41.2% ± 16.7 points | 29.5% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 78.8% ± 3.5 points | 75.8% ± 0.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.6% ± 36.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.6% ± 3.7 points | 95.1% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 14.7% ± 5.8 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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 80 veterans in Putnam County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 17 |
| 30 to 40 percent | Not published |
| 50 to 60 percent | Not published |
| 70 to 90 percent | 26 |
| 100 percent | 17 |
FY2019: 60 recipients. Change to FY2025: +20.
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 11 VA-backed home loans out of 103 home loans made in Putnam County (10.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $276,000.
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 145, give or take 42) and between the Korean War and Vietnam eras (about 57, give or take 36; 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 $2.1 million in medical care spending in Putnam County for FY2025.
Edward Hines Junior Hospital (opens in a new tab)
5000 South 5th Avenue, Hines, IL 60141-3030
New-patient wait for mental health: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 39 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 88 miles in a straight line from the county center.
LaSalle VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
4461 Progress Boulevard, Peru, IL 61354-1109
New-patient wait for mental health: 46 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 14 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 35 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 96 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Putnam County is Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Chicago, IL, about 96 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Putnam County is Cedar Rapids Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in East Moline, IL, about 63 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 62.4 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 139.8 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 Putnam 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, Rock Island, Moline/Northwestern Illinois CoC counted 7 veterans experiencing homelessness (7 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
IL-518 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 14 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 Edward Hines Junior Hospital (opens in a new tab), 708-202-8387. 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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