Find veterans benefits contacts for Ballard County, Kentucky.
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Area served: Graves County, Fulton County, Calloway County, Hickman County, Ballard County, Carlisle County, Livingston County, McCracken County, Marshall County.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 354, give or take 85 civilian veterans in Ballard County.
Among Kentucky's 120 counties and equivalents, Ballard County ranks 109th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Ballard County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 19 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 |
Veterans 75 and older in Ballard County number about 97, give or take 39; their 27 percent share is above Kentucky's 24 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Ballard County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Ballard County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Ballard County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,295 ± $3,569 | $47,472 ± $716 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $34,912 ± $3,219 | $35,170 ± $210 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 16.1% ± 9.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 30.5% ± 8.8 points | 35.2% ± 0.8 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 65.8% ± 14.3 points | 70.7% ± 1.2 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 8.1% ± 26.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.0% ± 2.2 points | 93.8% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 11.6% ± 7.7 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 156 veterans in Ballard County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 40 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 16 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 14 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 49 |
| 100 percent | 37 |
FY2019: 127 recipients. Change to FY2025: +29.
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 16 VA-backed home loans out of 146 home loans made in Ballard County (11.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $259,000.
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 140, give or take 43) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 79, give or take 43; 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 $2.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $3.2 million in medical care spending in Ballard County for FY2025.
Marion VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2401 West Main Street, Marion, IL 62959-1165
New-patient wait for mental health: 11 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 47 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Paducah VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2620 Perkins Creek Drive, Paducah, KY 42001-7494
New-patient wait for primary care: 11 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 12 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Clarksville Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
141 Chesapeake Lane, Suite 101, Clarksville, TN 37043
about 101 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 135 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Kentucky, in Poplar Bluff, MO, John J. Pershing Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Ballard County's second-nearest medical center, about 80 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Kentucky, in Evansville, IN, Evansville Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Ballard County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 106 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Louisville RO (station 327); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Mound City National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
141 State Highway 37 Mound City, IL 62963
618-694-1391
About 9.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - West (opens in a new tab)
5817 Fort Campbell Blvd Hopkinsville, KY 42240
270-889-6106
About 86.7 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 Ballard 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, Kentucky Balance of State CoC counted 148 veterans experiencing homelessness (111 sheltered, 37 unsheltered).
KY-500 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 144 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 Marion VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 618-997-5311. 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 totally disabled Kentucky homeowners receive a $49,100 homestead assessment exemption for 2025 and 2026.
Kentucky waives tuition at qualifying state schools for eligible family members of veterans rated 100 percent service-connected.
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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