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Scott County Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Scott County. Physical office: Davenport, Scott County.
600 W. 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 10,000, give or take 755 civilian veterans in Scott County.
By ACS estimates, Scott County has the 3rd largest veteran population among Iowa's 99 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Scott County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 28 percent above the Iowa share; below the national share. | 26 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent above the Iowa share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Scott County has about 2,450, give or take 250 veterans 75 and older, making up 24 percent of its veterans compared with 28 percent in Iowa.
Scott County has about 718, give or take 175 veterans under 35, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Iowa.
Scott County has about 659, give or take 179 women veterans; both the county and Iowa round to a 7 percent share.
| Measure | Scott County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $58,320 ± $4,184 | $50,056 ± $903 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $43,678 ± $1,255 | $41,543 ± $224 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.7% ± 1.9 points | 6.2% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 27.5% ± 3.1 points | 29.5% ± 0.8 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 84.4% ± 4.7 points | 80.4% ± 1.2 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.4% ± 1.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.3% ± 1.3 points | 95.7% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 30.7% ± 3.6 points | 23.8% ± 0.8 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 9,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 11,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 3,149 veterans in Scott County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 646 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 373 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 404 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 941 |
| 100 percent | 785 |
FY2019: 2,340 recipients. Change to FY2025: +809.
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 367 VA-backed home loans out of 4,496 home loans made in Scott County (8.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $327,000.
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 2,980, give or take 353) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,880, give or take 321).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $80.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $67.1 million in medical care spending in Scott 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 48 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Quad Cities VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2826 West Locust Street, Davenport, IA 52804-3354
New-patient wait for mental health: 36 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 7 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Quad Cities Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
465 42nd (Avenue of the Cities), Suite 140, East Moline, IL 61244
about 14 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 153 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Iowa, in Madison, WI, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab) is Scott County's second-nearest medical center, about 116 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Iowa, in East Moline, IL, Cedar Rapids Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Scott County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Des Moines RO (station 333); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Rock Island National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
Rock Island Arsenal, Building 118 Rock Island, IL 61299
309-784-0000
About 10.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Iowa Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
34024 Veterans Memorial Dr Adel, IA 50003
515-727-3444
About 172.2 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, Iowa Balance of State CoC counted 72 veterans experiencing homelessness (59 sheltered, 13 unsheltered).
IA-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 77 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)
Qualifying Iowa veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability receive a full homestead property tax credit.
Iowa waives disabled veteran plate issuance and annual registration fees for a qualifying vehicle purchased with federal assistance.
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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