Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for McClain in Oklahoma.
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Area served: Beckham County, Caddo County, Comanche County, Cotton County, Grady County, Greer County, Harmon County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Kiowa County, McClain County, Stephens County, Tillman County, Washita County.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 2,730, give or take 305 civilian veterans in McClain County.
By ACS estimates, McClain County has the 23rd largest veteran population among Oklahoma's 77 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | McClain County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 40 percent the same rounded estimate as the Oklahoma share; above the national share. | 40 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 19 percent below the Oklahoma share; above the national share. | 20 percent | 13 percent |
McClain County has about 659, give or take 133 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Oklahoma round to a 24 percent share.
McClain County has about 204, give or take 84 veterans under 35, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Oklahoma.
Women veterans account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in McClain County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | McClain County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $58,565 ± $8,350 | $52,753 ± $696 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $40,431 ± $1,438 | $35,479 ± $183 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.8% ± 2.4 points | 8.1% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.9% ± 5.3 points | 38.4% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 73.4% ± 6.2 points | 71.1% ± 1.0 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.1% ± 2.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.3% ± 2.5 points | 95.1% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 31.9% ± 6.9 points | 28.4% ± 0.7 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 1,762 veterans in McClain County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 286 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 122 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 188 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 540 |
| 100 percent | 626 |
FY2019: 1,150 recipients. Change to FY2025: +612.
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 223 VA-backed home loans out of 1,378 home loans made in McClain County (16.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $368,000.
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 938, give or take 227) and post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 441, give or take 152).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $65.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $21.2 million in medical care spending in McClain County for FY2025.
Oklahoma City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
921 Northeast 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5007
New-patient wait for mental health: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 32 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Norman VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1020 24th Avenue Northwest, Norman, OK 73069-6341
New-patient wait for mental health: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 10 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 15 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Oklahoma City Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
6804 North Robinson Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73116
about 36 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Muskogee VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
125 South Main Street, Muskogee, OK 74401
about 128 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to McClain County is James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Tulsa, OK, about 113 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to McClain County is Lawton Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Lawton, OK, about 60 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Muskogee RO (station 351); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Sill National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2648 NE Jake Dunn Road Elgin, OK 73538
580-492-3200
About 54 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Seminole Nation and Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
35419 Hwy 59 Wewoka, OK 74884
405-295-4549
About 44.2 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, Southwest Oklahoma Regional CoC counted 27 veterans experiencing homelessness (4 sheltered, 23 unsheltered).
OK-506 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 9 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 Oklahoma City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 405-456-1000. 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)
Qualifying honorably discharged Oklahoma veterans with a 100 percent permanent service-connected disability receive a full homestead exemption.
Oklahoma offers qualifying veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total a vehicle excise tax exemption, which is unavailable to surviving spouses.
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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