Find veterans benefits contacts for Franklin County, Ohio.
If you live in Franklin County, the Franklin County Veterans Service Office in Columbus offers claims help; call to confirm the type of help, appointment availability and meeting location. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost, but confirm availability before traveling. For state benefits information and referrals to a county Veterans Service Office, contact the Ohio Department of Veterans Services. You are also near the Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic, 5 miles away, and the Columbus, OH Vet Center, 7 miles away. These are straight-line distances from the center of the county, not driving distances. The county’s largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, with about 14,100 veterans, give or take 916; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
Ohio county veterans service offices
County veterans service office. Call to ask about VA benefits applications and claims help.
280 E. Broad St., 1st Floor, Columbus, OH 43215Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Ohio directory.
Franklin 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 52,100, give or take 2,350 civilian veterans in Franklin County.
By ACS estimates, Franklin County has the 2nd largest veteran population among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Franklin County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 25 percent the same rounded estimate as the Ohio share; below the national share. | 25 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 9 percent the same rounded estimate as the Ohio share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Franklin County has about 12,000, give or take 678 veterans 75 and older, making up 23 percent of its veterans compared with 27 percent in Ohio.
Veterans under 35 in Franklin County number about 5,970, give or take 1,020; their 11 percent share is above Ohio's 7 percent.
Women veterans in Franklin County number about 6,060, give or take 869; their 12 percent share is above Ohio's 9 percent.
| Measure | Franklin County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $51,948 ± $1,632 | $49,170 ± $530 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $43,889 ± $453 | $39,493 ± $213 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.7% ± 1.1 points | 7.9% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 27.9% ± 1.7 points | 30.8% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 77.2% ± 2.5 points | 74.4% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.7% ± 1.0 points | 3.6% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.6% ± 1.2 points | 94.8% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 34.6% ± 1.9 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 47,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 57,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 14,582 veterans in Franklin County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 3,469 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,996 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,989 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 4,148 |
| 100 percent | 2,980 |
FY2019: 13,948 recipients. Change to FY2025: +634.
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 1,370 VA-backed home loans out of 29,514 home loans made in Franklin County (4.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $329,000.
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 14,100, give or take 916) and post-9/11 only (about 10,800, give or take 1,160).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $367.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $411.2 million in medical care spending in Franklin County for FY2025.
Chillicothe VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
17273 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601-9718
New-patient wait for primary care: 1 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 40 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic (opens in a new tab)
420 North James Road, Columbus, OH 43219-1834
New-patient wait for primary care: 2 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 5 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Columbus, OH Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
855 Bethel Road, Columbus, OH 43214
about 7 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 111 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Franklin County is Dayton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Dayton, OH, about 68 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Franklin County is Dayton Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Kettering, OH, about 62 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 68 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 101.5 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, Columbus/Franklin County CoC counted 91 veterans experiencing homelessness (67 sheltered, 24 unsheltered).
OH-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 92 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 Chillicothe VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 740-773-1141. 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 Franklin 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)
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. 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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