Find veterans benefits contacts for Columbia County, New York.
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Area served: Columbia County. Physical office: Hudson, Columbia County.
County Office Building, 389 Fairview Avenue Suite 8, Hudson, NY 12534Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Columbia County Veterans Service Agency appears in this guide. Call the provider to confirm the type of claims help, current appointment and meeting location.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 3,190, give or take 335 civilian veterans in Columbia County.
Among New York's 62 counties and equivalents, Columbia County ranks 44th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Columbia County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 16 percent below the New York share; below the national share. | 21 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 5 percent below the New York share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Columbia County number about 1,320, give or take 179; their 41 percent share is above New York's 33 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Columbia County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Columbia County has about 256, give or take 112 women veterans; both the county and New York round to a 8 percent share.
| Measure | Columbia County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $44,058 ± $5,904 | $52,375 ± $532 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $44,810 ± $1,792 | $44,412 ± $201 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.7% ± 4.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 34.7% ± 6.4 points | 29.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 69.4% ± 7.7 points | 71.9% ± 0.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.3% ± 7.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 93.9% ± 3.7 points | 94.1% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 24.1% ± 4.2 points | 29.1% ± 0.6 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 2,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 3,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 694 veterans in Columbia County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 189 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 94 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 99 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 173 |
| 100 percent | 139 |
FY2019: 618 recipients. Change to FY2025: +76.
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 17 VA-backed home loans out of 1,160 home loans made in Columbia County (1.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $400,000.
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 1,470, give or take 262) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 494, give or take 139).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $16.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $19.8 million in medical care spending in Columbia County for FY2025.
Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208-3410
New-patient wait for mental health: 32 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 37 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 29 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Pittsfield VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
78 Center Street, Silvio Conte Building, 2nd Floor, Pittsfield, MA 01201-5692
New-patient wait for mental health: 57 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 64 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 24 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Albany Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
17 Computer Drive West, Albany, NY 12205-1614
about 34 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Hartford VA Regional Benefit Office at Newington VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
555 Willard Ave, Newington, CT 06111
about 59 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside New York, in Leeds, MA, Edward P. Boland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Columbia County's second-nearest medical center, about 49 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside New York, in West Springfield, MA, Springfield, MA Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Columbia County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 52 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists New York RO (station 306) and Buffalo RO (station 307); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
200 Duell Road Schuylerville, NY 12871
518-581-9128
About 53.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
New York State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes (opens in a new tab)
6632 NY-96A Romulus, NY 14541
607-379-0197
About 168.7 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Columbia 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, Columbia, Greene Counties CoC counted 0 veterans experiencing homelessness (0 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
NY-519 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 4 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 Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 518-626-5000. 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Columbia County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (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)
New York localities may fully exempt qualifying primary residences of veterans with permanent and total service-connected disability.
New York provides $450 annually to qualifying children of veterans who suffered at least 40 percent disability through service during specified wartime or emergency periods.
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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