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Ohio County, KY Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Stephanie Fee - Region 5 Field Representative

Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs

Type of help
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Kentucky

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.

Area served: Daviess County, Hancock County, McLean County, Muhlenberg County, Ohio County.

Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.

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Getting help in Ohio County

KDVA assigns a field representative to each county. The listed representatives do not all have a published office address. Contact your representative to arrange assistance and confirm any meeting location.

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Veterans in Ohio County

The ACS estimates about 874, give or take 165 civilian veterans in Ohio County.

Among Kentucky's 120 counties and equivalents, Ohio County ranks 63rd by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureOhio CountyKentuckyUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating26 percent

below the Kentucky share; below the national share.

29 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older in Ohio County number about 283, give or take 96; their 32 percent share is above Kentucky's 24 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Ohio County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 1 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Ohio County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Ohio County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureOhio CountyKentuckyUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$49,091 ± $8,886$47,472 ± $716$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$30,224 ± $2,124$35,170 ± $210$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over7.4% ± 5.8 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over47.5% ± 10.4 points35.2% ± 0.8 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6462.3% ± 14.6 points70.7% ± 1.2 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 643.5% ± 14.3 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over93.4% ± 4.7 points93.8% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over6.6% ± 4.1 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot 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: about 1,000 on September 30, 2026, and fewer than 1,000 by September 30, 2035. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Ohio County

VA reports 401 veterans in Ohio County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent66
30 to 40 percent35
50 to 60 percent49
70 to 90 percent130
100 percent121

FY2019: 304 recipients. Change to FY2025: +97.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Ohio County

In 2025, lenders reported 27 VA-backed home loans out of 398 home loans made in Ohio County (6.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $258,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 339, give or take 103) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 181, give or take 82).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Ohio County

VA reported about $12.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $8.7 million in medical care spending in Ohio County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Kentucky, in Nashville, TN, Nashville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Ohio County's second-nearest medical center, about 92 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Kentucky, in Evansville, IN, Evansville Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Ohio County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 49 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Louisville RO (station 327); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Lebanon National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
20 Highway 208 Lebanon, KY 40033
270-692-3390

About 86.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Closer VA national cemetery for cremated remains only

New Albany National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1943 Ekin Avenue New Albany, IN 47150
502-893-3852

About 80 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Central (opens in a new tab)
2501 N Dixie Blvd Radcliff, KY 40160
270-351-5115

About 55.2 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Ohio County

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

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.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

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 Robley Rex Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 502-287-4000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Ohio County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Ohio County

  • Beaver Dam (city): about 3,524 residents
  • Hartford (city): about 2,649 residents
  • Fordsville (city): about 453 residents
  • McHenry (city): about 385 residents
  • Centertown (city): about 371 residents
More places (2)
  • Rockport (city): about 233 residents
  • Rosine (unincorporated community): about 76 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

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.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Kentucky benefits

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.

See every Kentucky benefit by rating

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Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Ohio County

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Kurtis Sunset

Attorney · Owensboro · KY · About 22 miles away

VA-accredited since 2020 · checked

VA accreditation number 48911

5.0 · 16 reviews · Firm rating

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Nicole Hawkins-Luechtefeld

Claims agent · Owensboro · KY · About 22 miles away

VA-accredited since 2012 · checked

VA accreditation number 24233

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William Williford

Attorney · Bowling Green · KY · About 40 miles away

VA-accredited since 2022 · checked

VA accreditation number 52432

4.9 · 138 reviews · Firm rating

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Mark Collins

Attorney · Elkton · KY · About 48 miles away

VA-accredited since 2019 · checked

VA accreditation number 46832

4.5 · 13 reviews · Firm rating

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