Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Wheeler County, Oregon.
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Area served: Wheeler County.
Family Services Building 401 4th St. Fossil, OR 97830Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 156, give or take 46 civilian veterans in Wheeler County.
Among Oregon's 36 counties and equivalents, Wheeler County ranks 36th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Wheeler County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 16 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Wheeler County number about 61, give or take 27; their 39 percent share is above Oregon's 29 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Wheeler County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 1 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Wheeler County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Wheeler County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,071 ± $14,558 | $50,959 ± $1,009 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $28,889 ± $5,251 | $41,615 ± $222 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 1.3% ± 8.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 41.7% ± 17.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | Sample too small to report | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | Sample too small to report | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.9% ± 6.9 points | 96.2% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 24.4% ± 15.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not 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 reports 39 veterans in Wheeler County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | Not published |
| 30 to 40 percent | Not published |
| 50 to 60 percent | Not published |
| 70 to 90 percent | 16 |
| 100 percent | Not published |
FY2019: 46 recipients. Change to FY2025: -7.
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 4 VA-backed home loans out of 22 home loans made in Wheeler County (18.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $330,000.
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 94, give or take 34) and between the Korean War and Vietnam eras (about 30, give or take 19; 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 reported about $965,000 in compensation and pension spending and about $682,000 in medical care spending in Wheeler County for FY2025.
Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
77 Wainwright Drive, Walla Walla, WA 99362-3975
New-patient wait for primary care: 1 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 122 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 76 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 78 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 140 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Wheeler County is Portland VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Portland, OR, about 140 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Oregon, in Walla Walla, WA, Walla Walla Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Wheeler County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 122 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 132.3 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 197.8 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Wheeler 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, Oregon Balance of State CoC counted 389 veterans experiencing homelessness (88 sheltered, 301 unsheltered).
OR-505 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 458 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 Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 509-525-5200. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
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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