Find veterans benefits offices and service contacts for Howard County, Maryland.
Howard County has about 15,100 veterans, give or take 1,040, and ranks 9th among Maryland’s 24 counties and equivalents by ACS estimates. The largest service era is post-9/11 only, with about 3,450 veterans, give or take 501; PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For free claims help, contact DVMF - Howard County Multi-Service Center in Laurel, listed for claims, and confirm availability before traveling. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost. Maryland DVMF can also help you find a benefits specialist and arrange an appointment. These are referral contacts, not all accredited claims representatives. The nearest listed facilities include Fort Meade VA Clinic, 15 miles away, and Baltimore VA Medical Center, 16 miles away. Distances are straight-line measurements from the county center, not driving distances.
Maryland DVMF
Free veterans benefits and claims assistance through the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families. Appointments are required.
9900 Washington Blvd., Suite I, Laurel, MD 20723Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Howard County
County information and referrals for veterans and military families. Contact the program for help finding benefits and community services.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Maryland directory.
Compare the listed local offices and county programs. Their locations or county program names do not establish exclusive service territories. Confirm the provider, appointment and meeting location before traveling.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 15,100, give or take 1,040 civilian veterans in Howard County.
By ACS estimates, Howard County has the 9th largest veteran population among Maryland's 24 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Howard County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 32 percent above the Maryland share; above the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 13 percent below the Maryland share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Howard County has about 3,120, give or take 336 veterans 75 and older, making up 21 percent of its veterans compared with 23 percent in Maryland.
Veterans under 35 in Howard County number about 1,360, give or take 369; their 9 percent share is above Maryland's 8 percent.
Howard County has about 2,340, give or take 471 women veterans; both the county and Maryland round to a 15 percent share.
| Measure | Howard County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $109,328 ± $4,802 | $75,911 ± $1,212 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $70,423 ± $1,963 | $50,821 ± $281 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 3.1% ± 1.1 points | 5.9% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 21.7% ± 2.9 points | 24.3% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 85.0% ± 3.5 points | 81.2% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.6% ± 2.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.8% ± 1.5 points | 96.0% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 60.7% ± 3.9 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 13,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 16,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 5,521 veterans in Howard County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 889 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 644 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 692 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,560 |
| 100 percent | 1,736 |
FY2019: 3,981 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,540.
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 482 VA-backed home loans out of 6,672 home loans made in Howard County (7.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $626,000.
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 post-9/11 only (about 3,450, give or take 501) and Vietnam era only (about 3,360, give or take 378).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $194.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $55.5 million in medical care spending in Howard County for FY2025.
Baltimore VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-1524
New-patient wait for mental health: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 16 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fort Meade VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2479 5th Street, Suite 5138, Fort Meade, MD 20755
New-patient wait for mental health: 54 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 34 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 15 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 14 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 17 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Howard County is Loch Raven VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Baltimore, MD, about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Howard County is Baltimore Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Baltimore, MD, about 14 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 53.7 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 11.7 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 15.5 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 Howard 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, Howard County CoC counted 5 veterans experiencing homelessness (2 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).
MD-504 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 9 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 Baltimore VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 410-605-7000. 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 Howard 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. 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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