Find veterans benefits offices and service contacts for Caroline County, Maryland.
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Maryland DVMF
Free veterans benefits and claims assistance through the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families. Appointments are required.
11 South Harrison Street, Easton, MD 21601Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,580, give or take 200 civilian veterans in Caroline County.
Among Maryland's 24 counties and equivalents, Caroline County ranks 22nd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Caroline County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 21 percent below the Maryland share; below the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Caroline County has about 328, give or take 80 veterans 75 and older, making up 21 percent of its veterans compared with 23 percent in Maryland.
Veterans under 35 account for 10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Caroline County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Caroline County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Caroline County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $51,648 ± $5,276 | $75,911 ± $1,212 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $36,383 ± $1,511 | $50,821 ± $281 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.6% ± 4.4 points | 5.9% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 23.8% ± 4.6 points | 24.3% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 82.5% ± 8.9 points | 81.2% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.9% ± 6.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 88.8% ± 4.1 points | 96.0% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 13.0% ± 4.4 points | 42.2% ± 0.7 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 1,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 2,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 509 veterans in Caroline County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 108 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 61 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 63 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 151 |
| 100 percent | 126 |
FY2019: 368 recipients. Change to FY2025: +141.
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 62 VA-backed home loans out of 748 home loans made in Caroline County (8.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $336,000.
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 479, give or take 122) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 321, give or take 112).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $13.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $8.9 million in medical care spending in Caroline County for FY2025.
Perry Point VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
361 Boiler House Road, Building 361, Perry Point, MD 21902-1103
New-patient wait for mental health: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 49 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Cambridge VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
830 Chesapeake Drive, Cambridge, MD 21613-9408
New-patient wait for mental health: 9 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 25 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Sussex County Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
20653 DuPont Boulevard, Suite 1, Georgetown, DE 19947
about 26 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Baltimore VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
31 Hopkins Plaza, Floors G, 1, 2, 3, and 12, Baltimore, MD 21201
about 51 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Caroline County is Baltimore VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Baltimore, MD, about 51 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Maryland, in Georgetown, DE, Sussex County Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Caroline County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 26 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Baltimore RO (station 313); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico (opens in a new tab)
18424 Joplin Road Triangle, VA 22172
703-221-2183
About 85.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Finn's Point National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
454 Fort Mott Road Pennsville, NJ 08070
215-222-7510
About 53.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
6827 E New Market Ellwood Rd Hurlock, MD 21643
410-943-3420
About 14.1 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.
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, Mid-Shore Regional CoC counted 2 veterans experiencing homelessness (2 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
MD-511 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 7 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 Perry Point VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 410-642-2411. 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)
Veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total may receive a property tax exemption on their home and surrounding yard.
Maryland offers Conroy scholarships to eligible children and stepchildren of veterans with a 100 percent permanent service-connected disability.
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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