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Delta County, MI Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Offices for Delta County

Delta County Veteran Services

Delta County Veteran Services

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Escanaba

County veterans service contact for benefits and claims questions. Confirm representation and appointments directly.

Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.

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Getting help in Delta County

Delta County Veteran Services appears in this guide. Call the provider to confirm the type of claims help, current appointment and meeting location.

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Veterans in Delta County

The ACS estimates about 2,920, give or take 316 civilian veterans in Delta County.

By ACS estimates, Delta County has the 35th largest veteran population among Michigan's 83 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureDelta CountyMichiganUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating26 percent

above the Michigan share; below the national share.

24 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher11 percent

above the Michigan share; below the national share.

10 percent13 percent

Delta County has about 857, give or take 117 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Michigan round to a 29 percent share.

Veterans under 35 account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Delta County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Delta County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Delta County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureDelta CountyMichiganUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$37,394 ± $5,212$48,453 ± $466$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$31,634 ± $1,045$38,782 ± $167$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over9.0% ± 2.8 points7.9% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over34.2% ± 4.7 points31.8% ± 0.5 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6454.3% ± 9.1 points70.9% ± 0.8 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 6412.5% ± 12.2 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over92.6% ± 3.5 points95.1% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over15.7% ± 3.3 points24.1% ± 0.6 points31.8% ± 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 3,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Delta County

VA reports 1,402 veterans in Delta County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent381
30 to 40 percent147
50 to 60 percent161
70 to 90 percent392
100 percent321

FY2019: 960 recipients. Change to FY2025: +442.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Delta County

In 2025, lenders reported 75 VA-backed home loans out of 259 home loans made in Delta County (29.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $252,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 1,260, give or take 221) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 449, give or take 125).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Delta County

VA reported about $36.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $33.4 million in medical care spending in Delta County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Michigan, in Milwaukee, WI, Clement J. Zablocki Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Delta County's second-nearest medical center, about 199 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Delta County is Escanaba Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Escanaba, MI, about 10 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Detroit RO (station 329); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Northwoods National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4520 Lakewood Road Harshaw, WI 54529
906-396-9276

About 134.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
N2665 Hwy QQ King, WI 54946
715-256-5000

About 149.3 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Delta County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Delta County.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Michigan Balance of State CoC counted 54 veterans experiencing homelessness (39 sheltered, 15 unsheltered).

MI-500 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 51 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 Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility (opens in a new tab), 800-215-8262. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Delta County

  • Alger Marquette Community Action Board: intake phone not published

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Delta County

  • Escanaba (city): about 12,354 residents
  • Gladstone (city): about 5,253 residents
  • Rapid River (unincorporated community): about 223 residents
  • Rock (unincorporated community): about 160 residents
  • Garden (village): about 154 residents

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.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Michigan benefits

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.

See every Michigan benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

  • Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

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Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Delta County

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Karen Starr

Claims agent · Grand Rapids · MI · About 203 miles away

VA-accredited since 2013 · checked

VA accreditation number 26678

4.4 · 26 reviews · Firm rating

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Brittany VanDam

Attorney · Grand Rapids · MI · About 203 miles away

VA-accredited since 2022 · checked

VA accreditation number 52707

4.7 · 23 reviews · Firm rating

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Michael Viterna

Attorney · Belleville · MI · About 303 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 10216

5.0 · 5 reviews · Firm rating

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Gregory Hodge

Attorney · Grand Rapids · MI · About 203 miles away

VA-accredited since 2010 · checked

VA accreditation number 17574

4.7 · 23 reviews · Firm rating

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