Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Lauderdale in Mississippi.
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Area served: Lauderdale County.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 4,330, give or take 505 civilian veterans in Lauderdale County.
By ACS estimates, Lauderdale County has the 6th largest veteran population among Mississippi's 82 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Lauderdale County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 33 percent the same rounded estimate as the Mississippi share; above the national share. | 33 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 13 percent below the Mississippi share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 15 percent | 13 percent |
Lauderdale County has about 932, give or take 187 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Mississippi round to a 22 percent share.
Veterans under 35 account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Lauderdale County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Lauderdale County has about 432, give or take 165 women veterans, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Mississippi.
| Measure | Lauderdale County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $39,208 ± $4,151 | $46,089 ± $1,150 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $29,661 ± $1,943 | $31,089 ± $190 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 15.3% ± 4.2 points | 9.1% ± 0.6 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 35.6% ± 6.8 points | 34.9% ± 0.8 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 68.7% ± 6.9 points | 69.1% ± 1.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.8% ± 2.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.1% ± 1.9 points | 94.5% ± 0.5 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 26.3% ± 4.3 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 4,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 5,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,851 veterans in Lauderdale County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 276 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 165 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 220 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 628 |
| 100 percent | 562 |
FY2019: 1,539 recipients. Change to FY2025: +312.
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 187 VA-backed home loans out of 1,029 home loans made in Lauderdale County (18.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $256,000.
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 994, give or take 238) and post-9/11 only (about 850, give or take 229).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $55.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $31.0 million in medical care spending in Lauderdale County for FY2025.
Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
3701 Loop Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-5099
New-patient wait for mental health: 40 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 13 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 87 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Meridian VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2103 13th Street, Meridian, MS 39301-4045
New-patient wait for mental health: 26 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 3 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Jackson Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
15 River Bend Place, Suite 15A, Flowood, MS 39232
about 86 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Jackson VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
1600 E. Woodrow Wilson Ave., Jackson, MS 39216
about 88 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Lauderdale County is G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Jackson, MS, about 88 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Lauderdale County is Jackson Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Jackson, MS, about 87 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Jackson RO (station 323); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Alabama National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
3133 Highway 119 Montevallo, AL 35115
205-665-9039
About 117.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Newton (opens in a new tab)
248 Honor Cir Newton, MS 39345
601-683-2959
About 25.1 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 Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 205-554-2000. 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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