Find veterans benefits contacts for Providence County, Rhode Island.
If you live in Providence County, you can get claims help at no cost from an accredited VSO representative. DAV National Service Office - Providence, American Legion department service officer contact and VFW service officer contact - Providence are listed as claims contacts; call first to confirm the help available, appointment and meeting place. The Rhode Island Veterans Resource Center offers benefits information, referrals and state benefits navigation, and can refer you to an accredited claims representative if needed. The county has about 21,300 veterans, the 1st largest veteran population among Rhode Island's 5 counties and equivalents by ACS estimates. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, with about 6,820 veterans, give or take 601; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. Straight-line distances from the county center are 8 miles to Providence VA Medical Center and 14 miles to Providence Vet Center.
Disabled American Veterans
DAV National Service Officer contact for free VA claims and appeals help.
380 Westminster St., Providence, RI 02903Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
The American Legion
The American Legion lists a department service officer for free VA benefits and claims help. Call to confirm the current representative.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW lists this contact in its Find a Service Officer results for free VA claims assistance.
VA Regional Office, 380 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Rhode Island directory.
DAV National Service Office - Providence, American Legion department service officer contact, VFW service officer contact - Providence appear in this guide. Call the provider to confirm the type of claims help, current appointment and meeting location.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 21,300, give or take 1,240 civilian veterans in Providence County.
By ACS estimates, Providence County has the 1st largest veteran population among Rhode Island's 5 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Providence County | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 26 percent above the Rhode Island share; below the national share. | 25 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 9 percent the same rounded estimate as the Rhode Island share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Providence County has about 6,810, give or take 523 veterans 75 and older, making up 32 percent of its veterans compared with 34 percent in Rhode Island.
Providence County has about 1,760, give or take 457 veterans under 35; both the county and Rhode Island round to a 8 percent share.
Providence County has about 1,730, give or take 391 women veterans; both the county and Rhode Island round to a 8 percent share.
| Measure | Providence County | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $49,289 ± $2,869 | $55,202 ± $1,972 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $40,998 ± $535 | $43,594 ± $539 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.8% ± 1.8 points | 6.7% ± 1.0 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 36.2% ± 2.8 points | 31.8% ± 1.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 70.5% ± 4.8 points | 76.4% ± 3.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.1% ± 2.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 91.9% ± 1.6 points | 94.2% ± 0.8 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 25.2% ± 2.5 points | 32.5% ± 1.5 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 18,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 24,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 7,775 veterans in Providence County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,909 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 937 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,046 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,224 |
| 100 percent | 1,659 |
FY2019: 7,218 recipients. Change to FY2025: +557.
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 483 VA-backed home loans out of 14,091 home loans made in Providence County (3.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $452,000.
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 6,820, give or take 601) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 4,220, give or take 570).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $190.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $239.4 million in medical care spending in Providence County for FY2025.
Providence VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908-4738
New-patient wait for mental health: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 38 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Middletown VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
One Corporate Place, Middletown, RI 02842-6406
New-patient wait for mental health: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 57 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 28 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Providence Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2038 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889-2433
about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Providence VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
380 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903
about 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Rhode Island, in Brockton, MA, Brockton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Providence County's second-nearest medical center, about 30 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Rhode Island, in Worcester, MA, Worcester Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Providence County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 30 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Providence RO (station 304); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Massachusetts National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
Connery Avenue Bourne, MA 02532
508-563-7113
About 53 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
301 S County Trl Exeter, RI 02822
401-268-3088
About 22.5 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, Rhode Island Statewide CoC counted 130 veterans experiencing homelessness (109 sheltered, 21 unsheltered).
RI-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 92 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 Providence VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 401-273-7100. 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)
No service-connected property tax tier is documented here.
Rhode Island provides freshwater fishing licenses at no cost to veterans with a current 100 percent disability.
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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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