Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Toole County, Montana.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 472, give or take 100 civilian veterans in Toole County.
Among Montana's 56 counties and equivalents, Toole County ranks 30th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Toole County | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 42 percent above the Montana share; above the national share. | 32 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Toole County has about 96, give or take 29 veterans 75 and older, making up 20 percent of its veterans compared with 25 percent in Montana.
Veterans under 35 account for 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Toole County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Toole County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Toole County | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $40,129 ± $19,299 | $49,430 ± $1,076 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $34,583 ± $7,520 | $38,147 ± $393 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 1.8% ± 2.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.7% ± 9.8 points | 32.1% ± 1.2 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 46.4% ± 11.2 points | 72.9% ± 1.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 11.9% ± 17.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 88.5% ± 8.8 points | 96.7% ± 0.6 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 31.2% ± 16.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 130 veterans in Toole County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 41 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 15 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 12 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 34 |
| 100 percent | 28 |
FY2019: 112 recipients. Change to FY2025: +18.
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 3 VA-backed home loans out of 60 home loans made in Toole County (5.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $225,000.
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 183, give or take 49) and post-9/11 only (about 104, give or take 54; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $3.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $3.4 million in medical care spending in Toole County for FY2025.
Fort Harrison VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
3687 Veterans Drive, Fort Harrison, MT 59636-9703
New-patient wait for mental health: 33 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 114 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 141 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Great Falls VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1400 29th Street South, Suite 1, Great Falls, MT 59405-5315
New-patient wait for mental health: 0 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 47 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 83 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Great Falls Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2208 21st Avenue South, Great Falls, MT 59405
about 81 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fort Harrison VA Regional Benefit Office at Fort Harrison VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
3633 Veterans Drive, Fort Harrison, MT 59636
about 141 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Montana, in Spokane, WA, Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Toole County's second-nearest medical center, about 272 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Toole County is Kalispell Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Kalispell, MT, about 123 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Fort Harrison RO (station 436); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Yellowstone National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
55 Buffalo Trail Road Laurel, MT 59044
406-647-2746
About 246.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Montana State Veterans Cemetery - Fort Harrison (opens in a new tab)
3550 Heroes Rd Fort Harrison, MT 59636
406-324-4793
About 141.3 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, Montana Statewide CoC counted 168 veterans experiencing homelessness (113 sheltered, 55 unsheltered).
MT-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 205 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 Fort Harrison VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 406-442-6410. 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)
For tax year 2027, qualifying Montana veterans rated 100 percent service-connected can receive property tax relief.
Montana operates 3 state veterans homes.
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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