Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Cape Girardeau in Missouri.
Missouri Veterans Commission
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Area served: Bollinger County, Cape Girardeau County, Perry County. Physical office: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County.
Mo Veterans Home 2400 Veterans Memorial Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701Mon-Thur: 8:00am - 4:00pm
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 4,260, give or take 424 civilian veterans in Cape Girardeau County.
By ACS estimates, Cape Girardeau County has the 19th largest veteran population among Missouri's 115 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Cape Girardeau County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 26 percent below the Missouri share; below the national share. | 28 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent below the Missouri share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Cape Girardeau County number about 1,290, give or take 190; their 30 percent share is above Missouri's 26 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Cape Girardeau County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Cape Girardeau County has about 211, give or take 101 women veterans, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Missouri.
| Measure | Cape Girardeau County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $40,966 ± $3,462 | $47,561 ± $648 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,163 ± $790 | $38,684 ± $208 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.1% ± 3.2 points | 7.6% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 39.6% ± 6.2 points | 33.2% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 63.6% ± 9.9 points | 73.4% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.9% ± 4.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.2% ± 2.5 points | 94.9% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 25.5% ± 4.1 points | 26.5% ± 0.7 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 1,887 veterans in Cape Girardeau County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 470 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 235 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 203 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 513 |
| 100 percent | 466 |
FY2019: 1,271 recipients. Change to FY2025: +616.
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 135 VA-backed home loans out of 1,770 home loans made in Cape Girardeau County (7.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $281,000.
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 1,710, give or take 243) and post-9/11 only (about 610, give or take 178).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $48.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $48.5 million in medical care spending in Cape Girardeau County for FY2025.
Marion VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2401 West Main Street, Marion, IL 62959-1165
New-patient wait for mental health: 11 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 47 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Cape Girardeau VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
711 South Mount Auburn Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-6387
New-patient wait for mental health: 31 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Metro East Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
228 West Pointe Drive, Swansea, IL 62226
about 83 miles in a straight line from the county center.
St. Louis VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
9700 Page Ave., ST. Louis, MO 63132
about 98 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Cape Girardeau County is John J. Pershing Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Poplar Bluff, MO, about 59 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Cape Girardeau County is St. Louis Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Creve Coeur, MO, about 97 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists St. Louis RO (station 331); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Mound City National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
141 State Highway 37 Mound City, IL 62963
618-694-1391
About 34.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Bloomfield (opens in a new tab)
17357 Stars and Stripes Way Bloomfield, MO 63825
573-568-3871
About 38.4 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.
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
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, Missouri Balance of State CoC counted 140 veterans experiencing homelessness (81 sheltered, 59 unsheltered).
MO-606 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 114 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 Marion VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 618-997-5311. 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)
Qualifying Missouri veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability can receive a property tax credit for real estate taxes or rent.
Missouri offers survivor grants to eligible children and spouses of veterans rated at least 80 percent for qualifying combat injuries since September 11, 2001.
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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