Find veterans benefits contacts for cities and towns in Nantucket County, Massachusetts.
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Serves: Nantucket.
22 New S. Road, Nantucket, MA 02554Wednesday 8:30 am-1:30 pm; additional times by appointment
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 703, give or take 235 civilian veterans in Nantucket County.
Among Massachusetts's 14 counties and equivalents, Nantucket County ranks 14th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Nantucket County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Nantucket County number about 285, give or take 82; their 41 percent share is above Massachusetts's 35 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 13 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Nantucket County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Nantucket County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Nantucket County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $73,646 ± $37,809; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $66,811 ± $4,144 | $50,859 ± $275 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 2.6% ± 4.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.4% ± 10.5 points | 29.9% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 65.6% ± 28.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 24.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 84.0% ± 15.3 points | 94.4% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 54.0% ± 14.5 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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 36 veterans in Nantucket County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 11 |
| 30 to 40 percent | Not published |
| 50 to 60 percent | Not published |
| 70 to 90 percent | Not published |
| 100 percent | 10 |
FY2019: 67 recipients. Change to FY2025: -31.
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 2 VA-backed home loans out of 414 home loans made in Nantucket County (0.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $940,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,249,125. 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 296, give or take 127) and between the Korean War and Vietnam eras (about 120, give or take 74; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $1.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $407,000 in medical care spending in Nantucket County for FY2025.
Brockton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301-5596
New-patient wait for mental health: 62 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 37 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Hyannis VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
233 Stevens Street, Hyannis, MA 02601-3766
New-patient wait for primary care: 60 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 27 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Cape Cod Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
474 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601-3653
about 27 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 77 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Massachusetts, in Providence, RI, Providence VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Nantucket County's second-nearest medical center, about 78 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Nantucket County is New Bedford Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Fairhaven, MA, about 48 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 36.3 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 137.6 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, Cape Cod Islands CoC counted 9 veterans experiencing homelessness (6 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).
MA-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 19 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 Brockton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 508-583-4500. 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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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