Find an official route to veterans benefits help for Hutchinson County, Texas. Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) can help you find a service contact.
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715 S Dumas Ave, Room 207, Dumas, TX 79029Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
County veterans services
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16 NW Court St, Spearman, TX 79081Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
We have not confirmed a current local claims contact for Hutchinson County in this directory. Contact Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) below to ask which service officer can help. A missing listing does not mean no local office exists.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,200, give or take 184 civilian veterans in Hutchinson County.
By ACS estimates, Hutchinson County has the 112th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.
| Measure | Hutchinson County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 30 percent below the Texas share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 36 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Hutchinson County number about 282, give or take 64; their 24 percent share is above Texas's 20 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Hutchinson County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 12 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Hutchinson County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Hutchinson County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $49,808 ± $46,759; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,076 ± $3,769 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 12.8% ± 6.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 27.6% ± 7.8 points | 31.1% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 78.0% ± 15.9 points | 75.0% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 11.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 93.5% ± 4.8 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 12.1% ± 7.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
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 1,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 398 veterans in Hutchinson County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 77 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 51 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 45 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 130 |
| 100 percent | 95 |
FY2019: 307 recipients. Change to FY2025: +91.
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 21 VA-backed home loans out of 309 home loans made in Hutchinson County (6.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $244,000.
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 348, give or take 104) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 212, give or take 95).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $10.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $13.7 million in medical care spending in Hutchinson County for FY2025.
Thomas E. Creek Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
6010 Amarillo Boulevard, West, Amarillo, TX 79106-1991
New-patient wait for mental health: 5 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 53 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Altus VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1604 North Main, Altus, OK 73521-2145
New-patient wait for mental health: 56 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 141 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Amarillo Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
3414 Olsen Boulevard, Suite E, Amarillo, TX 79109
about 54 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Wichita VA Regional Benefit Office at Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
9111 E. Douglas Ave, Suite 200, Wichita, KS 67207
about 260 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Texas, in Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Hutchinson County's second-nearest medical center, about 218 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Hutchinson County is Amarillo Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Amarillo, TX, about 54 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 Lyon National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
15700 County Road HH Las Animas, CO 81054
719-391-6920
About 183.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
West Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock (opens in a new tab)
4614 E 50th St Lubbock, TX 79403
806-392-9927
About 159.8 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 Hutchinson 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, Texas Balance of State (BoS) CoC counted 568 veterans experiencing homelessness (229 sheltered, 339 unsheltered).
TX-607 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 324 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 Thomas E. Creek Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 806-355-9703. 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)
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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