Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Newton in Missouri.
Missouri Veterans Commission
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Barton County, Jasper County, McDonald County, Newton County. Physical office: Joplin, Jasper County.
730 South Wall Ave., Joplin, MO 64801Mon-Thur: 8:00am - 4:00pm
The MVC service-area map links this county to the listed office. Call to confirm the current service officer and appointment location.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 4,040, give or take 431 civilian veterans in Newton County.
By ACS estimates, Newton County has the 20th largest veteran population among Missouri's 115 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Newton County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 23 percent below the Missouri share; below the national share. | 28 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent below the Missouri share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Newton County has about 961, give or take 169 veterans 75 and older, making up 24 percent of its veterans compared with 26 percent in Missouri.
Veterans under 35 account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Newton County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans in Newton County number about 440, give or take 181; their 11 percent share is above Missouri's 9 percent.
| Measure | Newton County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $42,065 ± $3,682 | $47,561 ± $648 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $32,893 ± $1,040 | $38,684 ± $208 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 4.5% ± 2.1 points | 7.6% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 30.9% ± 4.5 points | 33.2% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 75.0% ± 5.8 points | 73.4% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.3% ± 2.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.0% ± 1.8 points | 94.9% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 24.6% ± 5.9 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 3,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 4,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,285 veterans in Newton County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 277 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 135 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 163 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 404 |
| 100 percent | 306 |
FY2019: 814 recipients. Change to FY2025: +471.
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 118 VA-backed home loans out of 1,309 home loans made in Newton County (9.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $259,000.
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 1,450, give or take 244) and post-9/11 only (about 765, give or take 226).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $23.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $36.1 million in medical care spending in Newton County for FY2025.
Fayetteville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1100 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72703-1944
New-patient wait for mental health: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 58 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Joplin VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
3015 South Connecticut Avenue, Joplin, MO 64804-3035
New-patient wait for mental health: 15 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 36 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fayetteville, AR Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1905 East Mission Boulevard, Suite 2, Fayetteville, AR 72703
about 58 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Muskogee VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
125 South Main Street, Muskogee, OK 74401
about 99 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Missouri, in Muskogee, OK, Jack C. Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Newton County's second-nearest medical center, about 99 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Newton County is Springfield, MO Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Springfield, MO, about 60 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists St. Louis RO (station 331); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fayetteville National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1000 S Lt. Col. Leroy Pond Avenue Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-442-2566
About 59.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Springfield (opens in a new tab)
5201 S Southwood Rd Springfield, MO 65804
417-823-3944
About 62.3 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, Joplin/Jasper, Newton Counties CoC counted 42 veterans experiencing homelessness (36 sheltered, 6 unsheltered).
MO-602 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 Fayetteville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 479-443-4301. 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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