Find veterans benefits contacts for Saratoga County, New York.
You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at NYS Veterans Services - Saratoga Springs or Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency in Ballston Spa; call first to confirm availability, appointment details and meeting location. The New York State Veterans Services appointment line can connect you with a Veterans Benefits Advisor or county service contact, but that referral contact is distinct from accredited claims help. The nearest VA care listed is Clifton Park VA Clinic, 17 miles away, and the Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albany, 32 miles away. These are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. Vietnam era only is the largest listed service era, at about 4,330 veterans, give or take 435; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The linked state page gives full benefit terms.
New York State Department of Veterans' Services
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Saratoga County. Physical office: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County.
c/o Empire State College (T&Th), 111 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
New York county veterans service agencies
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Saratoga County. Physical office: Ballston Spa, Saratoga County.
2144 Doubleday Avenue Suite 15, Ballston Spa, NY 12020Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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NYS Veterans Services - Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency appear 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 12,900, give or take 716 civilian veterans in Saratoga County.
By ACS estimates, Saratoga County has the 12th largest veteran population among New York's 62 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Saratoga County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 21 percent the same rounded estimate as the New York share; below the national share. | 21 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 7 percent below the New York share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Saratoga County has about 3,400, give or take 293 veterans 75 and older, making up 26 percent of its veterans compared with 33 percent in New York.
Saratoga County has about 888, give or take 189 veterans under 35; both the county and New York round to a 7 percent share.
Saratoga County has about 789, give or take 213 women veterans, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in New York.
| Measure | Saratoga County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $63,106 ± $3,201 | $52,375 ± $532 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,804 ± $1,230 | $44,412 ± $201 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 4.7% ± 1.4 points | 8.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 25.2% ± 2.6 points | 29.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 79.8% ± 4.4 points | 71.9% ± 0.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.7% ± 1.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.3% ± 1.2 points | 94.1% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 31.4% ± 3.1 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 10,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 14,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 3,585 veterans in Saratoga County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 823 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 471 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 513 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,003 |
| 100 percent | 775 |
FY2019: 2,806 recipients. Change to FY2025: +779.
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 158 VA-backed home loans out of 4,929 home loans made in Saratoga County (3.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $402,000.
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 4,330, give or take 435) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 2,270, give or take 360).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $86.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $58.5 million in medical care spending in Saratoga 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 32 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Clifton Park VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
963 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY 12065-4397
New-patient wait for mental health: 107 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 44 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 17 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 27 miles in a straight line from the county center.
White River Junction VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
163 Veterans Drive, White River Junction, VT 05001
about 85 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 Saratoga County's second-nearest medical center, about 79 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside New York, in Keene, NH, Keene Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab) is Saratoga County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 82 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 13.2 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 155.6 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, Glens Falls, Saratoga Springs/Saratoga, Washington, Warren, Hamilton Counties Co counted 28 veterans experiencing homelessness (26 sheltered, 2 unsheltered).
NY-523 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 30 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).
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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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