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McIntosh County, OK Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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ODVA Southeast Team

Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs

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Oklahoma

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Area served: Atoka County, Bryan County, Carter County, Choctaw County, Cleveland County, Coal County, Garvin County, Hughes County, Johnston County, Latimer County, Le Flore County, Love County, Marshall County, McCurtain County, McIntosh County, Murray County, Pittsburg County, Pontotoc County, Pottawatomie County, Pushmataha County, Seminole County, Sequoyah County.

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Getting help in McIntosh County

The county page identifies the listed ODVA team. Call to arrange assistance; the team listing does not establish a physical office in this county.

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Veterans in McIntosh County

The ACS estimates about 1,550, give or take 181 civilian veterans in McIntosh County.

By ACS estimates, McIntosh County has the 34th largest veteran population among Oklahoma's 77 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureMcIntosh CountyOklahomaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating42 percent

above the Oklahoma share; above the national share.

40 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher20 percent

the same rounded estimate as the Oklahoma share; above the national share.

20 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in McIntosh County number about 491, give or take 84; their 32 percent share is above Oklahoma's 24 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in McIntosh County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

McIntosh County has about 122, give or take 54 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in Oklahoma.

Income, work and education in McIntosh County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureMcIntosh CountyOklahomaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$33,324 ± $7,504$52,753 ± $696$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$27,130 ± $1,686$35,479 ± $183$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over14.6% ± 7.6 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over53.5% ± 8.4 points38.4% ± 0.7 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6445.7% ± 11.4 points71.1% ± 1.0 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 643.6% ± 11.4 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over93.9% ± 2.3 points95.1% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over23.4% ± 7.1 points28.4% ± 0.7 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 McIntosh County

VA reports 816 veterans in McIntosh County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent130
30 to 40 percent63
50 to 60 percent88
70 to 90 percent290
100 percent245

FY2019: 808 recipients. Change to FY2025: +8.

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 McIntosh County

In 2025, lenders reported 57 VA-backed home loans out of 386 home loans made in McIntosh County (14.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $256,000.

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 860, give or take 123) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 209, give or take 72).

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

VA money in McIntosh County

VA reported about $28.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $27.4 million in medical care spending in McIntosh County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

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The second-nearest medical center to McIntosh County is James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Tulsa, OK, about 57 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to McIntosh County is Tulsa Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Tulsa, OK, about 49 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Muskogee RO (station 351); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Fort Gibson National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1423 Cemetery Road Fort Gibson, OK 74434
918-478-2334

About 39 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Seminole Nation and Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
35419 Hwy 59 Wewoka, OK 74884
405-295-4549

About 59.2 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in McIntosh County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

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.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Southeastern Oklahoma Regional CoC counted 11 veterans experiencing homelessness (9 sheltered, 2 unsheltered).

OK-507 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 15 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 Jack C. Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 888-397-8387. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving McIntosh 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 McIntosh County

  • Checotah (city): about 3,064 residents
  • Eufaula (city): about 2,825 residents
  • Texanna (unincorporated community): about 2,401 residents
  • Shady Grove (unincorporated community): about 501 residents
  • Duchess Landing (unincorporated community): about 214 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
More places (5)
  • Hanna (town): about 128 residents
  • Rentiesville (town): about 105 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Hitchita (town): about 40 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Vernon (town): about 33 residents
  • Stidham (town): about 21 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

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)

Oklahoma benefits

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.

See every Oklahoma benefit by rating

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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 McIntosh County

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Stephen Gragg

Claims agent · McAlester · OK · About 31 miles away

VA-accredited since 2010 · checked

VA accreditation number 18173

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William Duncan

Attorney · Muskogee · OK · About 24 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60636

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Brandon Gassaway

Attorney · Muskogee · OK · About 24 miles away

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 41888

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Briana Acuff

Attorney · Muskogee · OK · About 24 miles away

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 57159

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