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

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ODVA Northeast Team

Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Oklahoma

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Area served: Adair County, Cherokee County, Craig County, Creek County, Delaware County, Kay County, Logan County, Mayes County, Noble County, Nowata County, Okfuskee County, Okmulgee County, Osage County, Ottawa County, Pawnee County, Payne County, Rogers County, Tulsa County, Wagoner County, Washington County.

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Details and sourcesCall (918) 348-4901

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Getting help in Nowata 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 Nowata County

The ACS estimates about 301, give or take 68 civilian veterans in Nowata County.

Among Oklahoma's 77 counties and equivalents, Nowata County ranks 68th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureNowata CountyOklahomaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating37 percent

below the Oklahoma share; above the national share.

40 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher19 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older in Nowata County number about 129, give or take 36; their 43 percent share is above Oklahoma's 24 percent.

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

Women veterans account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Nowata County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Nowata County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureNowata CountyOklahomaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$31,731 ± $5,538$52,753 ± $696$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$30,195 ± $1,634$35,479 ± $183$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over9.0% ± 8.5 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over48.7% ± 12.6 points38.4% ± 0.7 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6444.0% ± 21.3 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 648.9% ± 41.5 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over93.0% ± 4.0 points95.1% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over15.0% ± 11.1 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Nowata County

VA reports 208 veterans in Nowata County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent55
30 to 40 percent22
50 to 60 percent19
70 to 90 percent61
100 percent51

FY2019: 213 recipients. Change to FY2025: -5.

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 Nowata County

In 2025, lenders reported 14 VA-backed home loans out of 125 home loans made in Nowata County (11.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $234,000.

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 115, give or take 42) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 63, give or take 40; a small survey sample; treat as rough).

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

VA money in Nowata County

VA reported about $6.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $4.9 million in medical care spending in Nowata County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

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The second-nearest medical center to Nowata County is Jack C. Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Muskogee, OK, about 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Nowata County is Tulsa Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Tulsa, OK, about 54 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 71.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

White Eagle Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
20 White Eagle Dr Ponca City, OK 74601
580-762-8104

About 81.3 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 Nowata County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Nowata 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, Northeast Oklahoma CoC counted 10 veterans experiencing homelessness (0 sheltered, 10 unsheltered).

OK-505 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 8 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 James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 918-577-3000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Nowata 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 Nowata County

  • Nowata (city): about 3,542 residents
  • South Coffeyville (town): about 684 residents
  • Delaware (town): about 301 residents
  • Lenapah (town): about 276 residents
  • Wann (town): about 87 residents
More places (2)
  • New Alluwe (town): about 42 residents
  • Watova (unincorporated community): about 35 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 Nowata County

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Richard Shallcross

Attorney · Tulsa · OK · About 50 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59254

4.9 · 14 reviews · Firm rating

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Amy Hart

Attorney · Bartlesville · OK · About 17 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 10874

3.7 · 6 reviews

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Stephanie Grogan

Claims agent · Tulsa · OK · About 50 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 19026

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Joel Ruiz

Claims agent · Broken Arrow · OK · About 50 miles away

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 57688

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