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Dickson County Veterans Service Office
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Area served: Dickson County. Physical office: Dickson, Dickson County.
250 Beasley Drive, Dickson, TN 37055M-F 8:00-3:00 Appt Required call 615-446-0229
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 3,840, give or take 479 civilian veterans in Dickson County.
By ACS estimates, Dickson County has the 29th largest veteran population among Tennessee's 95 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Dickson County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 35 percent above the Tennessee share; above the national share. | 32 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 13 percent below the Tennessee share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 15 percent | 13 percent |
Dickson County has about 783, give or take 134 veterans 75 and older, making up 20 percent of its veterans compared with 24 percent in Tennessee.
Veterans under 35 in Dickson County number about 538, give or take 248; their 14 percent share is above Tennessee's 9 percent.
Women veterans in Dickson County number about 449, give or take 153; their 12 percent share is above Tennessee's 10 percent.
| Measure | Dickson County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $50,065 ± $3,040 | $50,955 ± $656 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $39,887 ± $2,334 | $37,180 ± $149 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.4% ± 3.4 points | 7.9% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 42.6% ± 6.1 points | 32.7% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 82.7% ± 6.6 points | 72.1% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.7% ± 3.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 88.1% ± 3.5 points | 94.8% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 21.5% ± 5.3 points | 28.4% ± 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 3,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 4,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,419 veterans in Dickson County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 288 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 108 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 158 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 437 |
| 100 percent | 428 |
FY2019: 886 recipients. Change to FY2025: +533.
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 171 VA-backed home loans out of 1,720 home loans made in Dickson County (9.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $392,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,029,250. 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 1,070, give or take 177) and post-9/11 only (about 1,040, give or take 308).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $43.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $28.6 million in medical care spending in Dickson County for FY2025.
Nashville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212-2637
New-patient wait for mental health: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 0 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 31 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Clarksville VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
782 Weatherly Drive, Clarksville, TN 37043-8941
New-patient wait for mental health: 39 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 44 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 30 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Clarksville Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
141 Chesapeake Lane, Suite 101, Clarksville, TN 37043
about 30 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Nashville VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
7100 Commerce Way, Brentwood, TN 37027
about 33 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Dickson County is Alvin C. York Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Murfreesboro, TN, about 57 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Dickson County is Nashville Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Nashville, TN, about 38 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Nashville RO (station 320); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Corinth National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1551 Horton Street Corinth, MS 38834
901-386-8311
About 106.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Nashville National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1420 Gallatin Pike S Madison, TN 37115
615-860-0086
About 36.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
7931 McCrory Ln Nashville, TN 37221
615-532-2238
About 19.3 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Dickson 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 Tennessee CoC counted 3 veterans experiencing homelessness (0 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).
TN-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 50 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 Nashville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 615-327-4751. 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)
Tennessee calculates property tax relief on up to $175,000 of primary residence market value for qualifying veterans with permanent and total service-connected disability.
Tennessee waives the annual state specialty plate registration fee for one plate for qualifying veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total service-connected.
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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