Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Desoto in Mississippi.
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Area served: Desoto County.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 10,500, give or take 962 civilian veterans in DeSoto County.
By ACS estimates, DeSoto County has the 3rd largest veteran population among Mississippi's 82 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | DeSoto County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 31 percent below the Mississippi share; above the national share. | 33 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 14 percent below the Mississippi share; above the national share. | 15 percent | 13 percent |
DeSoto County has about 1,890, give or take 259 veterans 75 and older, making up 18 percent of its veterans compared with 22 percent in Mississippi.
DeSoto County has about 842, give or take 266 veterans under 35; both the county and Mississippi round to a 8 percent share.
Women veterans in DeSoto County number about 1,420, give or take 377; their 13 percent share is above Mississippi's 11 percent.
| Measure | DeSoto County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $51,824 ± $4,588 | $46,089 ± $1,150 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $42,094 ± $858 | $31,089 ± $190 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 4.7% ± 1.7 points | 9.1% ± 0.6 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 27.1% ± 4.4 points | 34.9% ± 0.8 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 74.5% ± 3.5 points | 69.1% ± 1.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.7% ± 2.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.7% ± 1.3 points | 94.5% ± 0.5 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 26.8% ± 5.0 points | 25.8% ± 1.0 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 slightly more veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 11,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 4,706 veterans in DeSoto County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 778 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 414 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 510 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,498 |
| 100 percent | 1,506 |
FY2019: 2,566 recipients. Change to FY2025: +2,140.
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 641 VA-backed home loans out of 5,176 home loans made in DeSoto County (12.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $360,000.
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 2,640, give or take 402) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 2,280, give or take 500).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $140.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $89.5 million in medical care spending in DeSoto County for FY2025.
Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
116 North Pauline Street, Memphis, TN 38104-1005
New-patient wait for mental health: 35 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 41 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 19 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Nonconnah Boulevard VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1689 Nonconnah Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38132-2105
New-patient wait for primary care: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Memphis Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2605 Nonconnah Boulevard, Suite 160, Memphis, TN 38132-2110
about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Little Rock VA Regional Benefit Office at Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center (opens in a new tab)
2200 Fort Roots Drive, Building 111, North Little Rock, AR 72114
about 131 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Mississippi, in North Little Rock, AR, Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center (opens in a new tab) is DeSoto County's second-nearest medical center, about 131 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Mississippi, in Memphis, TN, Memphis Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is DeSoto County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Jackson RO (station 323); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Corinth National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1551 Horton Street Corinth, MS 38834
901-386-8311
About 84 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Memphis National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
3568 Townes Avenue Memphis, TN 38122
901-386-8311
About 20.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Kilmichael (opens in a new tab)
2 Legion Rd Kilmichael, MS 39747
662-262-4232
About 101.7 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, Mississippi Balance of State CoC counted 25 veterans experiencing homelessness (12 sheltered, 13 unsheltered).
MS-501 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 20 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 Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 901-523-8990. 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)
Honorably discharged Mississippi veterans with total service-connected disability receive a full homestead ad valorem tax exemption.
Mississippi lists one-dollar disabled veteran tags for qualifying residents rated at least 70 percent without permanent and total status.
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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