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Carroll County, OH Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits contacts for Carroll County, Ohio.

Offices for Carroll County

Carroll County Veterans Service Office

Ohio county veterans service offices

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Carrollton

County veterans service office. Call to ask about VA benefits applications and claims help.

160 Second St. SW, Carrollton, OH 44615

Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.

For statewide phone and remote help, see the Ohio directory.

Getting help in Carroll County

Carroll County Veterans Service Office appears in this guide. Call the provider to confirm the type of claims help, current appointment and meeting location.

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Veterans in Carroll County

The ACS estimates about 1,690, give or take 268 civilian veterans in Carroll County.

Among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents, Carroll County ranks 71st by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureCarroll CountyOhioUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating26 percent

above the Ohio share; below the national share.

25 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher13 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older in Carroll County number about 486, give or take 131; their 29 percent share is above Ohio's 27 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Carroll County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Carroll County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Carroll County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureCarroll CountyOhioUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$40,469 ± $12,938$49,170 ± $530$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$35,851 ± $2,121$39,493 ± $213$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over9.5% ± 3.8 points7.9% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over42.9% ± 8.9 points30.8% ± 0.5 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6460.5% ± 10.2 points74.4% ± 0.7 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 6410.8% ± 15.4 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over92.8% ± 4.3 points94.8% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over8.4% ± 3.7 points24.2% ± 0.5 points31.8% ± 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 1,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 2,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Carroll County

VA reports 497 veterans in Carroll County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent135
30 to 40 percent60
50 to 60 percent67
70 to 90 percent134
100 percent101

FY2019: 401 recipients. Change to FY2025: +96.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Carroll County

In 2025, lenders reported 37 VA-backed home loans out of 569 home loans made in Carroll County (6.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $298,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 575, give or take 161) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 372, give or take 135).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Carroll County

VA reported about $8.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $12.6 million in medical care spending in Carroll County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Ohio, in Pittsburgh, PA, H. John Heinz III Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Carroll County's second-nearest medical center, about 63 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Carroll County is Stark County Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Canton, OH, about 24 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Cleveland RO (station 325); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
10175 Rawiga Road Seville, OH 44273
330-335-3069

About 47.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
3416 Columbus Ave Sandusky, OH 44870
419-625-2454

About 101.6 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Carroll County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Carroll County.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Ohio Balance of State CoC counted 108 veterans experiencing homelessness (99 sheltered, 9 unsheltered).

OH-507 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 159 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 Pittsburgh VA Medical Center-University Drive (opens in a new tab), 866-482-7488. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Carroll County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Carroll County

  • Carrollton (village): about 2,810 residents
  • Malvern (village): about 1,502 residents
  • Lake Mohawk (unincorporated community): about 1,409 residents
  • Pekin (unincorporated community): about 369 residents
  • Sherrodsville (village): about 353 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
More places (2)
  • Dellroy (village): about 236 residents
  • Leesville (village): about 221 residents

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.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Ohio benefits

No service-connected property tax tier is documented here.

Ohio offers qualifying children of severely disabled wartime veterans a renewable scholarship, with award amounts set each school year.

See every Ohio benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

  • Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

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Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Carroll County

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David Romans

Claims agent · Canton · OH · About 22 miles away

VA-accredited since 2012 · checked

VA accreditation number 23756

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Christopher Godios

Attorney · Akron · OH · About 44 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 9738

4.8 · 150 reviews · Firm rating

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Mackenzie Yuhaniak

Attorney · Tallmadge · OH · About 44 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 62000

4.5 · 61 reviews · Firm rating

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Tracie Schmidt

Attorney · Canfield · OH · About 34 miles away

VA-accredited since 2015 · checked

VA accreditation number 33951

1.0 · 1 reviews · Firm rating

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Laurie Steiner

Attorney · Richfield · OH · About 44 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 19240

4.6 · 28 reviews · Firm rating

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