Find veterans benefits offices and service contacts for Wicomico County, Maryland.
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Free veterans benefits and claims assistance through the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families. Appointments are required.
251 Tilghman Road, Salisbury, MD 21804Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Claims information and preparation support. The chapter forwards claims to the DAV Baltimore National Service Office for representation.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 4,780, give or take 535 civilian veterans in Wicomico County.
Among Maryland's 24 counties and equivalents, Wicomico County ranks 15th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Wicomico County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 24 percent below the Maryland share; below 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 |
Veterans 75 and older in Wicomico County number about 1,360, give or take 201; their 28 percent share is above Maryland's 23 percent.
Wicomico County has about 387, give or take 176 veterans under 35; both the county and Maryland round to a 8 percent share.
Wicomico County has about 466, give or take 160 women veterans, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 15 percent in Maryland.
| Measure | Wicomico County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $50,691 ± $3,303 | $75,911 ± $1,212 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $37,830 ± $1,538 | $50,821 ± $281 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.8% ± 2.9 points | 5.9% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 25.0% ± 4.2 points | 24.3% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 74.9% ± 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 | 6.4% ± 5.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.0% ± 2.4 points | 96.0% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 27.5% ± 4.9 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 4,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 5,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,603 veterans in Wicomico County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 272 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 170 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 206 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 507 |
| 100 percent | 448 |
FY2019: 1,274 recipients. Change to FY2025: +329.
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 151 VA-backed home loans out of 2,051 home loans made in Wicomico County (7.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $310,000.
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 1,330, give or take 228) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 897, give or take 225).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $44.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $34.2 million in medical care spending in Wicomico 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 83 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Pocomoke City VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1701 Market Place, Suite 211, Pocomoke City, MD 21851-1738
New-patient wait for mental health: 141 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Salisbury Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab)
926 Snow Hill Road, Bldg 3, Salisbury, MD 21804
about 3 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 83 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Maryland, in Washington, DC, Washington VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Wicomico County's second-nearest medical center, about 84 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Maryland, in Millsboro, DE, Sussex County Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Wicomico 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 94.2 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 85.6 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 25.7 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 Wicomico 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, Wicomico, Somerset, Worcester Counties CoC counted 8 veterans experiencing homelessness (6 sheltered, 2 unsheltered).
MD-513 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 15 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 Wicomico 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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