Find veterans benefits contacts for Harper County, Kansas.
Kansas Office of Veterans Services
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Area served: Barber County, Harper County, Harvey County, Kingman County, Pratt County, Reno County, Rice County, Stafford County.
730 West 4th Avenue, Hutchinson, KS 67501Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 286, give or take 69 civilian veterans in Harper County.
Among Kansas's 105 counties and equivalents, Harper County ranks 63rd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Harper County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 22 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Harper County has about 65, give or take 23 veterans 75 and older, making up 23 percent of its veterans compared with 26 percent in Kansas.
Veterans under 35 account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Harper County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Harper County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Harper County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $42,768 ± $11,465 | $53,041 ± $964 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,147 ± $2,067 | $40,823 ± $270 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.9% ± 4.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 35.9% ± 12.1 points | 31.6% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 45.1% ± 16.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 43.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.6% ± 1.7 points | 96.7% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 25.5% ± 17.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
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 63 veterans in Harper County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 12 |
| 30 to 40 percent | Not published |
| 50 to 60 percent | Not published |
| 70 to 90 percent | 28 |
| 100 percent | 11 |
FY2019: 45 recipients. Change to FY2025: +18.
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 7 VA-backed home loans out of 81 home loans made in Harper County (8.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $214,000.
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 post-9/11 only (about 97, give or take 46) and Vietnam era only (about 92, give or take 35).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $1.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $2.3 million in medical care spending in Harper County for FY2025.
5500 East Kellogg Drive, Wichita, KS 67218-1607
New-patient wait for mental health: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 55 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Enid VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
915 East Owen K. Garriott Road, Enid, OK 73701-6156
New-patient wait for mental health: 27 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 51 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 56 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Wichita Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
393 North McLean Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67203
about 52 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Wichita VA Regional Benefit Office at Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
9111 E. Douglas Ave, Suite 200, Wichita, KS 67207
about 55 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Kansas, in Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Harper County's second-nearest medical center, about 122 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Harper County is Wichita Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Wichita, KS, about 53 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Wichita RO (station 452); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Sill National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2648 NE Jake Dunn Road Elgin, OK 73538
580-492-3200
About 168.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Winfield (opens in a new tab)
1208 N College St Winfield, KS 67156
620-705-6300
About 60.1 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 Harper 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, Kansas Balance of State CoC counted 79 veterans experiencing homelessness (62 sheltered, 17 unsheltered).
KS-507 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 66 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 Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center (opens in a new tab), 316-685-2221. 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 Kansas veterans rated at least 50 percent service-connected can receive an income-based homestead refund of up to $700.
Kansas offers qualifying dependents and spouses of disabled military personnel a public college tuition and required fee waiver, subject to appropriated funding.
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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