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Tipton County Veterans Service Office
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Area served: Tipton County. Physical office: Munford, Tipton County.
1464 Munford Ave, Munford, TN 38058M-F 8:00-4:00 By Appointment
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 4,160, give or take 375 civilian veterans in Tipton County.
By ACS estimates, Tipton County has the 22nd largest veteran population among Tennessee's 95 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Tipton County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 44 percent above the Tennessee share; above the national share. | 32 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 27 percent above the Tennessee share; above the national share. | 15 percent | 13 percent |
Tipton County has about 713, give or take 137 veterans 75 and older, making up 17 percent of its veterans compared with 24 percent in Tennessee.
Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Tipton County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Tipton County has about 433, give or take 163 women veterans; both the county and Tennessee round to a 10 percent share.
| Measure | Tipton County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $69,703 ± $8,379 | $50,955 ± $656 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,866 ± $1,784 | $37,180 ± $149 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.5% ± 3.0 points | 7.9% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 38.2% ± 6.6 points | 32.7% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 78.0% ± 4.8 points | 72.1% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.2% ± 2.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.3% ± 1.6 points | 94.8% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 26.4% ± 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 4,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 5,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 2,311 veterans in Tipton County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 434 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 210 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 291 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 650 |
| 100 percent | 726 |
FY2019: 1,308 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,003.
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 271 VA-backed home loans out of 1,405 home loans made in Tipton County (19.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $343,000.
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 882, give or take 177) and post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 844, give or take 192).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $63.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $30.6 million in medical care spending in Tipton County for FY2025.
Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
116 North Pauline Street, Memphis, TN 38104-1005
New-patient wait for mental health: 35 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 41 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 29 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Millington VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
4963 West Union Road, Millington, TN 38053-4425
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 13 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Memphis Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2605 Nonconnah Boulevard, Suite 160, Memphis, TN 38132-2110
about 33 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Little Rock VA Regional Benefit Office at Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center (opens in a new tab)
2200 Fort Roots Drive, Building 111, North Little Rock, AR 72114
about 152 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Tennessee, in Poplar Bluff, MO, John J. Pershing Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Tipton County's second-nearest medical center, about 96 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Tipton County is Memphis Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Memphis, TN, about 33 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 80.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Memphis National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
3568 Townes Avenue Memphis, TN 38122
901-386-8311
About 25 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4000 Forest Hill-Irene Rd Memphis, TN 38125
901-543-7005
About 31.9 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, Jackson/West Tennessee CoC counted 13 veterans experiencing homelessness (2 sheltered, 11 unsheltered).
TN-507 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 8 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 Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 901-523-8990. 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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