Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for York in South Carolina.
York County has about 16,700 veterans, give or take 1,160, and ranks 9th among South Carolina’s 46 counties and equivalents by ACS estimates. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, with about 5,240 veterans, give or take 528; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For free claims help, contact the York County Veterans Affairs Office and confirm services and appointment options before traveling. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost; the VFW South Carolina department contact can connect you with an accredited service officer, but is not a verified visit location. You can also use South Carolina’s official service directory to find a current claims representative. The Rock Hill VA Clinic is 11 miles away; distances are straight-line measurements from the county center.
York County Veterans Affairs
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Area served: York County.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 16,700, give or take 1,160 civilian veterans in York County.
By ACS estimates, York County has the 9th largest veteran population among South Carolina's 46 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | York County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 30 percent below the South Carolina share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 33 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 16 percent the same rounded estimate as the South Carolina share; above the national share. | 16 percent | 13 percent |
York County has about 3,850, give or take 350 veterans 75 and older; both the county and South Carolina round to a 23 percent share.
York County has about 1,270, give or take 336 veterans under 35; both the county and South Carolina round to a 8 percent share.
York County has about 1,830, give or take 397 women veterans, making up 11 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in South Carolina.
| Measure | York County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $61,298 ± $3,889 | $51,732 ± $843 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $44,249 ± $1,363 | $36,391 ± $221 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.1% ± 1.5 points | 7.7% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 25.3% ± 3.2 points | 30.4% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 77.1% ± 3.0 points | 71.7% ± 1.0 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.7% ± 2.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.5% ± 1.3 points | 96.1% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 37.5% ± 2.9 points | 31.6% ± 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 17,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 6,184 veterans in York County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 943 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 614 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 683 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,930 |
| 100 percent | 2,014 |
FY2019: 3,798 recipients. Change to FY2025: +2,386.
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 858 VA-backed home loans out of 8,940 home loans made in York County (9.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $444,000.
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 5,240, give or take 528) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 3,250, give or take 464).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $189.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $92.6 million in medical care spending in York County for FY2025.
W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1601 Brenner Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144-2515
New-patient wait for mental health: 51 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 36 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 63 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Rock Hill VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
459 Lakeshore Parkway, Rock Hill, SC 29730
New-patient wait for mental health: 55 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 11 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Charlotte Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2114 Ben Craig Drive, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28262
about 34 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Columbia VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
6437 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209
about 70 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to York County is Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Columbia, SC, about 70 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside South Carolina, in Rutherfordton, NC, Rutherford Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab) is York County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 51 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Columbia RO (station 319); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Salisbury National Cemetery Annex (opens in a new tab)
501 Statesville Boulevard Salisbury, NC 28144
704-636-2661
About 62.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
140 Inway Dr Anderson, SC 29621
864-332-8022
About 86.1 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, Columbia/Midlands CoC counted 131 veterans experiencing homelessness (107 sheltered, 24 unsheltered).
SC-502 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 188 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 W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 704-638-9000. 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)
South Carolina exempts a qualifying home and up to five acres for veterans with permanent and total service-connected disability.
South Carolina waives eligible public college tuition for qualifying children of permanently and totally disabled wartime veterans.
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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