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Area served: Clay County, Baylor County.
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101 N Main St, Henrietta, TX 76365Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 881, give or take 137 civilian veterans in Clay County.
Among Texas's 254 counties, Clay County ranks 138th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Clay County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 49 percent above the Texas share; above the national share. | 36 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 17 percent below the Texas share; above the national share. | 19 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Clay County number about 228, give or take 65; their 26 percent share is above Texas's 20 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Clay County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 12 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Clay County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Clay County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $66,150 ± $13,984 | $58,337 ± $490 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $39,045 ± $4,128 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.3% ± 3.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 43.5% ± 8.2 points | 31.1% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 84.2% ± 14.1 points | 75.0% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.1% ± 6.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.6% ± 2.8 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 24.0% ± 7.7 points | 34.4% ± 0.4 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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 386 veterans in Clay County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 65 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 35 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 46 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 117 |
| 100 percent | 123 |
FY2019: 264 recipients. Change to FY2025: +122.
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 27 VA-backed home loans out of 210 home loans made in Clay County (12.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $366,000.
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 270, give or take 77) and post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 152, give or take 97; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $5.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $3.6 million in medical care spending in Clay County for FY2025.
Dallas VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216-7167
New-patient wait for mental health: 48 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 48 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 112 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Wichita Falls VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2600 Central Freeway, Suite 180, Wichita Falls, TX 76306-2850
New-patient wait for mental health: 73 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 39 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Lawton Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1016 Southwest C Avenue, Suite B, Lawton, OK 73501
about 58 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Waco VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
701 Clay Avenue, One Veterans Plaza, Waco, TX 76799
about 167 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Clay County is Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center (opens in a new tab) in Bonham, TX, about 119 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Texas, in Lawton, OK, Lawton Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Clay County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 58 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Waco RO (station 349) and Houston RO (station 362); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Sill National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2648 NE Jake Dunn Road Elgin, OK 73538
580-492-3200
About 68.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene (opens in a new tab)
7457 W Lake Rd Abilene, TX 79601
325-673-4446
About 121.9 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, Wichita Falls/Wise, Palo Pinto, Wichita, Archer Counties CoC counted 24 veterans experiencing homelessness (11 sheltered, 13 unsheltered).
TX-624 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 22 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 Dallas VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 214-742-8387. 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 Texas veterans rated 100 percent or paid at that rate through individual unemployability receive a full residence homestead property tax exemption.
Texas offers eligible spouses and dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption.
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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