Find veterans benefits contacts for cities and towns in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
If you live in Bristol County, Massachusetts, your city or town’s municipal veterans services office offers claims help; Massachusetts assigns services by municipality, so search for your town and confirm eligibility and appointments directly. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost; confirm availability before traveling. AMVETS National Service Department also handles claims remotely, with no membership required. For care, the New Bedford VA Clinic is 11 miles from the county center, and the New Bedford Vet Center in Fairhaven is 12 miles away; these are straight-line distances, not driving distances. Bristol County has the 5th largest veteran population among Massachusetts's 14 counties and equivalents. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 8,310, give or take 688; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The linked state page gives full benefit terms.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Acushnet.
122 Main St., Acushnet, MA 02743Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Attleboro.
77 Park St., Attleboro, MA 02703Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Dartmouth.
628 Dartmouth Street, Dartmouth, MA 02747Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Berkley, Dighton.
979 Somerset Ave., Dighton, MA 02715Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Fairhaven.
229 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven, MA 02719Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Fall River.
One Government Center, Room 410, Fall River, MA 02722Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Mansfield.
6 Park Row, Mansfield, MA 02048Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: New Bedford.
181 Hillman Street, Building #3, New Bedford, MA 02740Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: North Attleborough, Plainville, Wrentham.
451 Elm Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Easton.
15 Barrows Street, North Easton, MA 02356Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Norton.
72 East Main Street, Norton, MA 02766Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Raynham.
558 S Main Street, Raynham, MA 02767Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Rehoboth.
27 Francis Farm Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Seekonk.
540 Arcade Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Somerset.
140 Wood Street, Somerset, MA 02726Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Swansea.
260 Ocean Grove Ave., Swansea, MA 02777Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Taunton.
15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8 am-4 pm; Tuesday 8 am-7 pm; Friday 8 am-noon
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Westport.
856 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Freetown.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Massachusetts directory.
Massachusetts assigns veterans services by city or town. Search for your municipality to find its designated office, including shared regional services. An office serving a town in this county may be located in another county. Confirm eligibility and your appointment directly.
Massachusetts local veterans service officer directory (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 24,000, give or take 1,110 civilian veterans in Bristol County.
By ACS estimates, Bristol County has the 5th largest veteran population among Massachusetts's 14 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Bristol County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 23 percent below the Massachusetts share; below the national share. | 24 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 8 percent the same rounded estimate as the Massachusetts share; below the national share. | 8 percent | 13 percent |
Bristol County has about 7,740, give or take 559 veterans 75 and older, making up 32 percent of its veterans compared with 35 percent in Massachusetts.
Bristol County has about 1,770, give or take 356 veterans under 35; both the county and Massachusetts round to a 7 percent share.
Bristol County has about 1,510, give or take 280 women veterans, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Massachusetts.
| Measure | Bristol County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $55,938 ± $3,756 | $58,874 ± $1,144 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $43,900 ± $743 | $50,859 ± $275 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.1% ± 1.3 points | 6.6% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 30.5% ± 2.7 points | 29.9% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 77.8% ± 2.6 points | 77.7% ± 1.1 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.7% ± 1.2 points | 3.8% ± 0.6 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 91.8% ± 1.5 points | 94.4% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 27.2% ± 2.5 points | 36.1% ± 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 18,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 24,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 7,767 veterans in Bristol County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,977 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 875 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 984 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,280 |
| 100 percent | 1,651 |
FY2019: 6,708 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,059.
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 454 VA-backed home loans out of 11,414 home loans made in Bristol County (4.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $504,000.
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 8,310, give or take 688) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 4,350, give or take 543).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $198.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $188.5 million in medical care spending in Bristol County for FY2025.
Providence VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908-4738
New-patient wait for mental health: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 38 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 19 miles in a straight line from the county center.
New Bedford VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
175 Elm Street, New Bedford, MA 02740-6006
New-patient wait for mental health: 5 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 37 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 11 miles in a straight line from the county center.
New Bedford Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
73 Huttleston Avenue, Unit 1, Fairhaven, MA 02719-3156
about 12 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Providence VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
380 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903
about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Bristol County is Brockton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Brockton, MA, about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Massachusetts, in Warwick, RI, Providence Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Bristol County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 16 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Boston RO (station 301); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Massachusetts National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
Connery Avenue Bourne, MA 02532
508-563-7113
About 26.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon (opens in a new tab)
111 Glenallen St Winchendon, MA 01475
978-297-9501
About 80.3 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, New Bedford CoC counted 45 veterans experiencing homelessness (39 sheltered, 6 unsheltered).
MA-505 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 46 veterans for the 2019 comparison. This CoC includes areas that merged after 2019.
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 Providence VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 401-273-7100. 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 Massachusetts veterans rated at least 100 percent can receive a $1,000 local property tax exemption, with higher amounts where adopted.
Massachusetts waives vehicle registration fees for qualifying veterans rated 100 percent or individually unemployable, with special plate, title, sales tax, and reinstatement exceptions.
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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