Find veterans benefits contacts for Benzie County, Michigan.
Benzie County Veterans Services
County veteran support and referral; this source does not establish VA claims representation.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,470, give or take 140 civilian veterans in Benzie County.
Among Michigan's 83 counties and equivalents, Benzie County ranks 64th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Benzie County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 22 percent below the Michigan share; below the national share. | 24 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 7 percent below the Michigan share; below the national share. | 10 percent | 13 percent |
Benzie County has about 404, give or take 64 veterans 75 and older, making up 28 percent of its veterans compared with 29 percent in Michigan.
Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Benzie County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Benzie County has about 104, give or take 34 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Michigan.
| Measure | Benzie County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $44,862 ± $3,454 | $48,453 ± $466 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $36,120 ± $1,435 | $38,782 ± $167 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.9% ± 3.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.1% ± 7.2 points | 31.8% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 55.9% ± 6.9 points | 70.9% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 6.3% ± 8.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 92.7% ± 5.2 points | 95.1% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 27.3% ± 4.2 points | 24.1% ± 0.6 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 1,000 on September 30, 2026, and fewer than 1,000 by September 30, 2035. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 487 veterans in Benzie County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 132 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 60 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 49 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 142 |
| 100 percent | 104 |
FY2019: 332 recipients. Change to FY2025: +155.
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 33 VA-backed home loans out of 521 home loans made in Benzie County (6.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $316,000.
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 587, give or take 92) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 265, give or take 82).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $10.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $10.0 million in medical care spending in Benzie County for FY2025.
Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility (opens in a new tab)
325 East H Street, Iron Mountain, MI 49801-4760
New-patient wait for mental health: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 120 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
701 US Highway 31 South, Traverse City, MI 49685-8016
New-patient wait for primary care: 1 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 28 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Traverse City Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
4960 Skyview Court, Traverse City, MI 49684
about 30 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Milwaukee VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
5400 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53214
about 142 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Benzie County is Aleda E. Lutz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Saginaw, MI, about 140 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Benzie County is Escanaba Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Escanaba, MI, about 87 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Detroit RO (station 329); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Custer National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
15501 Dickman Road Augusta, MI 49012
269-731-4164
About 165.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
N2665 Hwy QQ King, WI 54946
715-256-5000
About 145 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
This cemetery is in another state. State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules, which can include residency in that state.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
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, Grand Traverse, Antrim, Leelanau Counties CoC counted 8 veterans experiencing homelessness (7 sheltered, 1 unsheltered).
MI-512 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 6 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 Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility (opens in a new tab), 800-215-8262. 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)
Eligible Michigan veterans receiving benefits at the 100 percent permanent and total rate can request a property tax exemption.
Eligible children of veterans receiving benefits at the permanent and total rate may receive Michigan undergraduate tuition assistance.
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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