- Type of help
- DAV National Service Office
- Location
- Jackson
DAV National Service Officers provide free help with VA benefits claims and appeals.
1600 E. Woodrow Wilson Ave, Room 113, Jackson, MS 39216Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
Local help and county facts
Hinds County, MS Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address
Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Hinds in Mississippi.
Offices for Hinds County
Hinds County Veterans Service Office
Mississippi Veterans Affairs / county service office
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Hinds County
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Hinds County.
Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
- Type of help
- VFW claims-service contact
- Location
- Jackson
VFW's service-officer finder lists claims assistance at this location. Confirm the current representative.
120 N. State St, Jackson, MS 39201Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Mississippi directory.
Getting help in Hinds County
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Call (833) 387-1649Veterans in Hinds County
The ACS estimates about 9,610, give or take 799 civilian veterans in Hinds County.
By ACS estimates, Hinds County has the 4th largest veteran population among Mississippi's 82 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Hinds County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 36 percent above the Mississippi share; above the national share. | 33 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 21 percent above the Mississippi share; above the national share. | 15 percent | 13 percent |
Hinds County has about 2,150, give or take 265 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Mississippi round to a 22 percent share.
Hinds County has about 489, give or take 200 veterans under 35, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Mississippi.
Women veterans in Hinds County number about 1,320, give or take 328; their 14 percent share is above Mississippi's 11 percent.
Income, work and education in Hinds County
| Measure | Hinds County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,351 ± $2,595 | $46,089 ± $1,150 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $30,147 ± $786 | $31,089 ± $190 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 13.6% ± 2.8 points | 9.1% ± 0.6 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 34.8% ± 4.5 points | 34.9% ± 0.8 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 60.1% ± 6.7 points | 69.1% ± 1.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.1% ± 3.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.2% ± 1.2 points | 94.5% ± 0.5 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 32.4% ± 4.2 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 10,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 13,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Hinds County
VA reports 4,039 veterans in Hinds County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 655 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 385 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 432 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,334 |
| 100 percent | 1,233 |
FY2019: 3,606 recipients. Change to FY2025: +433.
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 Hinds County
In 2025, lenders reported 213 VA-backed home loans out of 3,572 home loans made in Hinds County (6.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $272,000.
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).
When they served
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 3,180, give or take 429) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 2,070, give or take 416).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA money in Hinds County
VA reported about $124.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $167.6 million in medical care spending in Hinds County for FY2025.
Nearest VA locations
VA medical center
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1500 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, MS 39216-5116
New-patient wait for mental health: 35 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
VA clinic
McComb VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1308 Harrison Avenue, McComb, MS 39648-2830
New-patient wait for mental health: 29 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 12 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 70 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Vet Center
Jackson Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1755 Lelia Drive, Suite 104, Jackson, MS 39216
about 19 miles in a straight line from the county center.
VA regional benefit office
Jackson VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
1600 E. Woodrow Wilson Ave., Jackson, MS 39216
about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Mississippi, in Pineville, LA, Alexandria VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Hinds County's second-nearest medical center, about 132 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Hinds County is Jackson Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Flowood, MS, about 20 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Jackson RO (station 323); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes
Nearest open VA national cemetery
Natchez National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
41 Cemetery Road Natchez, MS 39120
601-445-4981
About 72.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Newton (opens in a new tab)
248 Honor Cir Newton, MS 39345
601-683-2959
About 80.9 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.
State Veterans Homes in Hinds County
- Mississippi Veterans Home, Jackson
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
Cleanup and former military sites in Hinds County
Formerly Used Defense Sites
- CLINTON POW CAMP (opens in a new tab)
- HAWKINS AIRFIELD (opens in a new tab)
- HINDS CNTY MUNIC AIRPORT (opens in a new tab)
- JACKSON FAIRGROUNDS (CWM) (opens in a new tab)
- MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE NAVAL STATION (opens in a new tab)
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.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, Jackson/Rankin, Madison Counties CoC counted 8 veterans experiencing homelessness (8 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
MS-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 44 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 G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 800-949-1009. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Hinds County
- Mississippi United To End Homelessness: (601) 960-0557
- Region XII Commission on Mental Health & Retardation: (601) 545-3668; (601) 545-2925
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
Cities and towns in Hinds County
- Jackson (city): about 146,631 residents
- Clinton (city): about 27,195 residents
- Byram (city): about 12,799 residents
- Raymond (city): about 1,663 residents
- Terry (town): about 1,620 residents
More places (4)
- Edwards (town): about 930 residents
- Utica (town): about 799 residents
- Bolton (town): about 597 residents
- Learned (town): about 72 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
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
- VA disability calculator
- Back pay calculator
- Mississippi veteran benefits
- Claims guide
- Presumptive conditions
- Condition guides
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Mississippi benefits
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.
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
Starting a new claim? Ask about an intent to file
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
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Sources and method
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
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