Find veterans benefits contacts for Breathitt County, Kentucky.
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Area served: Breathitt County, Harlan County, Knott County, Leslie County, Perry County.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 406, give or take 118 civilian veterans in Breathitt County.
Among Kentucky's 120 counties and equivalents, Breathitt County ranks 102nd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Breathitt County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 34 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 19 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Breathitt County has about 73, give or take 35 veterans 75 and older, making up 18 percent of its veterans compared with 24 percent in Kentucky.
Veterans under 35 account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Breathitt County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Breathitt County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Breathitt County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,667 ± $21,176; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $21,171 ± $2,595 | $35,170 ± $210 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.8% ± 7.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 44.7% ± 13.3 points | 35.2% ± 0.8 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 42.6% ± 21.8 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% ± 41.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.3% ± 3.1 points | 93.8% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 25.4% ± 15.0 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 151 veterans in Breathitt County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 29 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 11 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 13 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 46 |
| 100 percent | 52 |
FY2019: 158 recipients. Change to FY2025: -7.
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 63 home loans made in Breathitt County (11.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $271,000.
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 169, give or take 77) and post-9/11 only (about 88, give or take 53; 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 $4.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $4.4 million in medical care spending in Breathitt County for FY2025.
Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1540 Spring Valley Drive, Huntington, WV 25704-9300
New-patient wait for mental health: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 74 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Hazard VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
160 Nautilus Drive, Hazard, KY 41701-6862
New-patient wait for primary care: 7 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 17 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Lexington Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1500 Leestown Road, Suite 104, Lexington, KY 40511
about 76 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Huntington VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
640 4th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701
about 78 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Breathitt County is Troy Bowling Campus (opens in a new tab) in Lexington, KY, about 74 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Breathitt County is Lexington Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Lexington, KY, about 76 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Louisville RO (station 327); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Camp Nelson National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
6980 Danville Road Nicholasville, KY 40356
859-885-5727
About 72.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Southeast (opens in a new tab)
1280 KY Hwy 118 (Tim Couch Pass) Hyden, KY 41749
606-672-2750
About 24.5 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 Breathitt 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 Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 304-429-6741. 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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