Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Jefferson County, Oregon.
Oregon county or tribal veterans services
ODVA-listed veteran service office; call to confirm assistance and meeting details.
Area served: Jefferson County.
860 SW Madison St. Madras, OR 97741Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,600, give or take 265 civilian veterans in Jefferson County.
Among Oregon's 36 counties and equivalents, Jefferson County ranks 26th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Jefferson County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 27 percent below the Oregon share; below the national share. | 30 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 13 percent above the Oregon share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Jefferson County has about 431, give or take 126 veterans 75 and older, making up 27 percent of its veterans compared with 29 percent in Oregon.
Veterans under 35 account for 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Jefferson County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Jefferson County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Jefferson County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $50,391 ± $10,810 | $50,959 ± $1,009 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,324 ± $1,981 | $41,615 ± $222 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 11.1% ± 10.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 31.3% ± 9.9 points | 34.6% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 60.3% ± 10.4 points | 70.4% ± 1.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.2% ± 8.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 93.9% ± 3.4 points | 96.2% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 27.6% ± 7.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.6 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 1,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 691 veterans in Jefferson County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 156 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 78 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 100 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 203 |
| 100 percent | 154 |
FY2019: 559 recipients. Change to FY2025: +132.
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 87 VA-backed home loans out of 646 home loans made in Jefferson County (13.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $404,000.
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 716, give or take 159) and post-9/11 only (about 264, give or take 94).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $20.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $12.5 million in medical care spending in Jefferson County for FY2025.
Portland VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239-2964
New-patient wait for mental health: 48 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 51 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 94 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2650 Northeast Courtney Drive, Bend, OR 97701-7639
New-patient wait for primary care: 34 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 40 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Central Oregon Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1645 NE Forbes Road, Suite 105, Bend, OR 97701
about 41 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Portland VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
100 SW Main Street, Floor 2, Portland, OR 97204
about 95 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Oregon, in Vancouver, WA, Vancouver VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Jefferson County's second-nearest medical center, about 100 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Jefferson County is Salem Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Salem, OR, about 93 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Portland RO (station 348); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Willamette National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
11800 SE Mount Scott Boulevard Portland, OR 97086
503-273-5250
About 87 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at Boise (opens in a new tab)
10100 Horseshoe Bend Rd Boise, ID 83714
208-780-1340
About 250.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
This cemetery is in another state. State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules, which can include residency in that state.
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, Central Oregon CoC counted 91 veterans experiencing homelessness (35 sheltered, 56 unsheltered).
OR-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 62 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 Portland VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 503-220-8262. 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 Oregon veterans rated at least 40 percent disabled may exempt some homestead assessed value.
Eligible Oregon children and spouses of veterans rated 100 percent service-connected receive tuition waivers toward qualifying bachelor or master degrees.
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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