Find veterans benefits contacts for Sandusky County, Ohio.
Ohio county veterans service offices
County veterans service office. Call to ask about VA benefits applications and claims help.
2511 Countryside Dr., Ste. B, Fremont, OH 43420Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Sandusky 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 3,340, give or take 321 civilian veterans in Sandusky County.
By ACS estimates, Sandusky County has the 42nd largest veteran population among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Sandusky 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 |
Sandusky County has about 760, give or take 144 veterans 75 and older, making up 23 percent of its veterans compared with 27 percent in Ohio.
Veterans under 35 in Sandusky County number about 271, give or take 114; their 8 percent share is above Ohio's 7 percent.
Sandusky County has about 251, give or take 105 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Ohio.
| Measure | Sandusky County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $50,403 ± $4,200 | $49,170 ± $530 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,620 ± $1,254 | $39,493 ± $213 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.3% ± 2.5 points | 7.9% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 35.7% ± 6.2 points | 30.8% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 71.7% ± 7.3 points | 74.4% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.8% ± 3.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.6% ± 1.8 points | 94.8% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 16.8% ± 3.5 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 3,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,050 veterans in Sandusky County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 299 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 155 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 155 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 257 |
| 100 percent | 184 |
FY2019: 872 recipients. Change to FY2025: +178.
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 74 VA-backed home loans out of 1,262 home loans made in Sandusky County (5.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $231,000.
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 1,130, give or take 181) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 704, give or take 171).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $21.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $17.5 million in medical care spending in Sandusky County for FY2025.
John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
4646 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201-1916
New-patient wait for primary care: 1 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 69 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Sandusky VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870-5557
New-patient wait for mental health: 0 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 12 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 23 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Toledo Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1565 South Byrne Road, Suite 104, Toledo, OH 43614
about 31 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Detroit VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
477 Michigan Avenue, Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building, 12th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226
about 68 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Ohio, in Ann Arbor, MI, Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Sandusky County's second-nearest medical center, about 71 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Ohio, in Dearborn, MI, Dearborn Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Sandusky County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 66 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Cleveland RO (station 325); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
10175 Rawiga Road Seville, OH 44273
330-335-3069
About 73.2 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 23.9 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 Sandusky 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 John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 313-576-1000. 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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