Find veterans benefits contacts for York County, Maine.
If you live in York County, the Springvale Field Office offers claims help; confirm availability before traveling. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost, which is different from referral contacts that can help you find a current representative and arrange benefits assistance. The Sanford Vet Center in Springvale is 7 miles away, and the Somersworth VA Clinic is 17 miles away; these are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. York County has the 2nd largest veteran population among Maine's 16 counties and equivalents. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, with about 5,330 veterans, give or take 513. If you served in that era, Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For full benefit terms, check the linked state page.
Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: York County. Physical office: Springvale, York County.
634 Main Street, Springvale, ME 04083Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Maine directory.
Maine offers field offices and visiting appointments. County guides identify locations and service contacts without implying exclusive territories. Contact MBVS to arrange a visiting appointment or find current availability. A closed, vacant or unconfirmed location has been left out of the visit listings.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 15,400, give or take 834 civilian veterans in York County.
By ACS estimates, York County has the 2nd largest veteran population among Maine's 16 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | York County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 27 percent below the Maine share; below the national share. | 30 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent below the Maine share; below the national share. | 13 percent | 13 percent |
York County has about 4,070, give or take 292 veterans 75 and older, making up 26 percent of its veterans compared with 29 percent in Maine.
York County has about 907, give or take 271 veterans under 35; both the county and Maine round to a 6 percent share.
Women veterans in York County number about 1,510, give or take 306; their 10 percent share is above Maine's 9 percent.
| Measure | York County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,023 ± $4,393 | $49,320 ± $802 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $44,446 ± $859 | $40,075 ± $348 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.3% ± 1.4 points | 6.4% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 29.1% ± 2.6 points | 31.6% ± 1.0 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 79.2% ± 3.8 points | 73.1% ± 1.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.3% ± 1.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.0% ± 1.3 points | 96.4% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 29.7% ± 3.4 points | 29.6% ± 1.0 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 13,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 15,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 4,799 veterans in York County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,036 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 557 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 591 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,528 |
| 100 percent | 1,087 |
FY2019: 3,738 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,061.
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 366 VA-backed home loans out of 6,776 home loans made in York County (5.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $457,000.
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 5,330, give or take 513) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 2,550, give or take 335).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $124.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $82.6 million in medical care spending in York County for FY2025.
Manchester VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
718 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH 03104-7007
New-patient wait for mental health: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 46 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 48 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Somersworth VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
5 Terrascape Parkway, Somersworth, NH 03878-1115
New-patient wait for mental health: 33 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 46 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 17 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Sanford Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
21 Bradeen Street, Springvale, ME 04083-1728
about 7 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Manchester VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
275 Chestnut St, Norris Cotton Federal Building, Manchester, NH 03101
about 50 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Maine, in Bedford, MA, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab) is York County's second-nearest medical center, about 71 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to York County is Portland, ME Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in South Portland, ME, about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Togus RO (station 402); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Massachusetts National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
Connery Avenue Bourne, MA 02532
508-563-7113
About 121.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
83 Stanley Rd Springvale, ME 04083
207-490-4612
About 7.7 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.
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, Maine Statewide CoC counted 115 veterans experiencing homelessness (101 sheltered, 14 unsheltered).
ME-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 116 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 Manchester VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 603-624-4366. 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 Maine veterans receiving 100 percent disability can receive a $6,000 home value exemption, adjusted by the municipal assessment ratio.
Eligible spouses and dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total can receive a Maine tuition and mandatory fee waiver.
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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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