Find veterans benefits contacts for cities and towns in Essex County, Massachusetts.
If you live in Essex County, Massachusetts assigns veterans services by city or town, so search for your municipality’s designated office; shared services may be based in another county, and you should confirm availability and appointments before traveling. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost. The county has 23 listed claims contacts, including municipal veterans services and VVA service-officer profiles; AMVETS also offers remote claims help, with no membership required. These claims contacts are distinct from nearby VA care: the Gloucester VA Clinic is 11 miles away, and Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans' Hospital is 23 miles away. Distances are straight-line measurements from the county center, not driving distances. The largest veteran service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 9,300, give or take 623; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For full benefit terms, see the linked state page.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Amesbury, Merrimac, Salisbury.
68 Elm Street, Amesbury, MA 01913Hours 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: Andover.
36 Bartlett St., Andover, MA 01810Hours 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: Beverly.
93 Herrick Street, Beverly, MA 01915Hours 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: Danvers.
25 Stone Street, Danvers, MA 01923Hours 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: Gloucester, Hamilton, Manchester-By-The-Sea, Rockport, Wenham.
Hours 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: Haverhill, Groveland.
10 Welcome Street, Citizens Center, 2nd Floor, Haverhill, MA 01830Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm; Friday VA inquiries only
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Essex, Georgetown, Ipswich, Newbury, Rowley, West Newbury.
25 Green Street, Ipswich, MA 01938Hours 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: Lawrence.
200 Common Street, Suite 2, Lawrence, MA 01840Hours 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: Lynn.
3 City Hall Square Room 101, Lynn, MA 01901Hours 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: Lynnfield.
55 Summer St., Lynnfield, MA 01940Hours 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: Marblehead.
7 Widger Road, Marblehead, MA 01945Hours 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: Methuen.
41 Pleasant Street, Room 108, Methuen, MA 01844Hours 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: Middleton.
105 South Main Street, Middleton, MA 01949Hours 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: Nahant.
334 Nahant Road, Nahant, MA 01908Hours 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: Newburyport.
331 High Street, Newburyport, MA 01950Hours 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: Boxford, North Andover.
120 Main St., North Andover, MA 01845Hours 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: Peabody.
24 Lowell Street, Peabody, MA 01960Hours 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: Salem.
401 Bridge Street, Salem, MA 01970Hours 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: Saugus.
Hours 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: Swampscott.
22 Monument Ave., Swampscott, MA 01907Hours 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: Topsfield.
25 Howlett Street, Topsfield, MA 01983Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Vietnam Veterans of America
Contact these VVA-listed service officers to ask about current claims assistance. In-person availability is not confirmed.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Vietnam Veterans of America
Contact these VVA-listed service officers to ask about current claims assistance. In-person availability is not confirmed.
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 27,500, give or take 1,160 civilian veterans in Essex County.
By ACS estimates, Essex County has the 3rd largest veteran population among Massachusetts's 14 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Essex 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 |
Veterans 75 and older in Essex County number about 10,000, give or take 503; their 36 percent share is above Massachusetts's 35 percent.
Veterans under 35 in Essex County number about 2,220, give or take 521; their 8 percent share is above Massachusetts's 7 percent.
Essex County has about 2,090, give or take 458 women veterans; both the county and Massachusetts round to a 8 percent share.
| Measure | Essex County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $58,005 ± $4,247 | $58,874 ± $1,144 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $49,360 ± $761 | $50,859 ± $275 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.2% ± 1.8 points | 6.6% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.5% ± 2.6 points | 29.9% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 80.0% ± 3.1 points | 77.7% ± 1.1 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.7% ± 2.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.0% ± 1.1 points | 94.4% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 37.4% ± 1.9 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 19,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 27,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 7,491 veterans in Essex County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,096 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 987 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 952 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,966 |
| 100 percent | 1,490 |
FY2019: 7,225 recipients. Change to FY2025: +266.
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 307 VA-backed home loans out of 15,571 home loans made in Essex County (2.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $635,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $962,550. 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 9,300, give or take 623) and post-9/11 only (about 4,470, give or take 697).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $177.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $154.8 million in medical care spending in Essex County for FY2025.
Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab)
200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730-1114
New-patient wait for mental health: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 34 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 23 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Gloucester VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
199 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930-6029
New-patient wait for mental health: 41 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 141 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 11 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Boston Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
7 Drydock Avenue, Suite 2070, Boston, MA 02210-2303
about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Boston VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
15 Sudbury Street, JFK Federal Building, Boston, MA 02203
about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Essex County is Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Boston, MA, about 25 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Essex County is Lowell Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Lowell, MA, about 22 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 68.4 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 58.7 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.
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, Massachusetts Balance of State CoC counted 72 veterans experiencing homelessness (57 sheltered, 15 unsheltered).
MA-516 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 140 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 Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab), 781-687-2000. 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 Essex 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)
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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