Find veterans benefits contacts for Clark County, Ohio.
Ohio county veterans service offices
County veterans service office. Call to ask about VA benefits applications and claims help.
117 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield, OH 45502Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Clark 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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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 9,200, give or take 571 civilian veterans in Clark County.
By ACS estimates, Clark County has the 19th largest veteran population among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Clark County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 27 percent above the Ohio share; below the national share. | 25 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent above the Ohio share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Clark County has about 2,230, give or take 234 veterans 75 and older, making up 24 percent of its veterans compared with 27 percent in Ohio.
Clark County has about 537, give or take 170 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in Ohio.
Clark County has about 869, give or take 196 women veterans; both the county and Ohio round to a 9 percent share.
| Measure | Clark County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $52,232 ± $3,169 | $49,170 ± $530 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,539 ± $777 | $39,493 ± $213 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 10.3% ± 2.5 points | 7.9% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.1% ± 3.0 points | 30.8% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 71.7% ± 4.4 points | 74.4% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 6.2% ± 3.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.9% ± 1.6 points | 94.8% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 21.5% ± 2.9 points | 24.2% ± 0.5 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 8,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 10,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 3,076 veterans in Clark County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 675 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 423 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 428 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 930 |
| 100 percent | 620 |
FY2019: 2,384 recipients. Change to FY2025: +692.
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 333 VA-backed home loans out of 3,309 home loans made in Clark County (10.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $279,000.
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 3,140, give or take 300) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,560, give or take 277).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $75.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $61.6 million in medical care spending in Clark County for FY2025.
Dayton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
4100 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45428-9000
New-patient wait for primary care: 1 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 28 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Springfield VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1620 North Limestone Street, Springfield, OH 45503-2624
New-patient wait for mental health: 23 days (VA, as of June 6, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 8 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 2 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Dayton Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
3085 Woodman Drive, Suite 180, Kettering, OH 45420
about 24 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Huntington VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
640 4th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701
about 126 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Clark County is Chillicothe VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Chillicothe, OH, about 55 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Clark County is Dayton Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Kettering, 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.
Dayton National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4400 West Third Street Dayton, OH 45428
937-268-2221
About 27.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
3416 Columbus Ave Sandusky, OH 44870
419-625-2454
About 118.6 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, 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 Dayton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 937-268-6511. 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)
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.
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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