Find veterans benefits offices and service contacts for Carroll County, Maryland.
Carroll County
County benefits and claims assistance for Carroll County veterans and eligible family members. This county program is separate from state-operated offices.
125 Stoner Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 10,200, give or take 631 civilian veterans in Carroll County.
By ACS estimates, Carroll County has the 11th largest veteran population among Maryland's 24 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Carroll County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 19 percent below the Maryland share; below the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 7 percent below the Maryland share; below the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Carroll County number about 2,770, give or take 256; their 27 percent share is above Maryland's 23 percent.
Carroll County has about 784, give or take 210 veterans under 35; both the county and Maryland round to a 8 percent share.
Carroll County has about 1,000, give or take 206 women veterans, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 15 percent in Maryland.
| Measure | Carroll County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $74,211 ± $5,674 | $75,911 ± $1,212 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $54,736 ± $1,380 | $50,821 ± $281 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 3.6% ± 1.5 points | 5.9% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 26.4% ± 2.8 points | 24.3% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 84.9% ± 2.6 points | 81.2% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.7% ± 3.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.5% ± 1.3 points | 96.0% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 38.5% ± 3.5 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 7,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 8,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 3,015 veterans in Carroll County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 623 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 362 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 382 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 854 |
| 100 percent | 794 |
FY2019: 1,832 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,183.
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 324 VA-backed home loans out of 4,205 home loans made in Carroll County (7.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $533,000.
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 2,830, give or take 340) and post-9/11 only (about 1,800, give or take 304).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $78.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $31.1 million in medical care spending in Carroll County for FY2025.
Loch Raven VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
3901 The Alameda, Baltimore, MD 21218-2100
New-patient wait for mental health: 97 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 27 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fort Detrick VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1433 Porter Street, Building 1433, Frederick, MD 21702-9211
New-patient wait for mental health: 31 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 15 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 23 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Baltimore Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1777 Reisterstown Road, Suite 199, Baltimore, MD 21208
about 19 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 29 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Carroll County is Baltimore VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Baltimore, MD, about 28 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Carroll County is Baltimore Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Baltimore, MD, about 19 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Baltimore RO (station 313); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
60 Indiantown Gap Road Annville, PA 17003
717-865-5254
About 63.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Baltimore National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5501 Frederick Avenue Baltimore, MD 21228
410-644-9696
About 25.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
11501 Garrison Forest Rd Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-363-6090
About 15.7 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 Carroll 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, Carroll County CoC counted 10 veterans experiencing homelessness (9 sheltered, 1 unsheltered).
MD-506 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 6 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 Loch Raven VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 410-605-7650. 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Carroll County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (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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