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You can get free claims help from the Parker County Veterans Service Office in Weatherford, where appointments are not required and home visits are available for housebound applicants; confirm its service location and hours before traveling. The Texas Veterans Commission also offers statewide claims appointments. VFW and AMVETS offer free claims help through their listed online or remote routes; confirm current service arrangements before traveling. PVA can help locate a national service office, but the listing does not establish individual accreditation. The Granbury VA Clinic is 24 miles away, and the Fort Worth Vet Center is 22 miles away; these are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, at about 3,290, give or take 387; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. Check the linked state page for full benefit terms.
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1112 Santa Fe Dr, Weatherford, TX 76086Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Texas directory.
Parker County Veterans Service Office: Appointments are not required; home visits are available for housebound applicants. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Parker County VSO service information (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 12,300, give or take 769 civilian veterans in Parker County.
By ACS estimates, Parker County has the 23rd largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.
| Measure | Parker County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 34 percent below the Texas share; above the national share. | 36 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 18 percent below the Texas share; above the national share. | 19 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Parker County number about 2,740, give or take 260; their 22 percent share is above Texas's 20 percent.
Parker County has about 1,270, give or take 313 veterans under 35, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Texas.
Parker County has about 1,480, give or take 377 women veterans; both the county and Texas round to a 12 percent share.
| Measure | Parker County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $65,302 ± $6,089 | $58,337 ± $490 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $42,757 ± $2,077 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.8% ± 1.7 points | 7.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 30.5% ± 3.1 points | 31.1% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 79.4% ± 4.7 points | 75.0% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.5% ± 1.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.3% ± 1.0 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 38.6% ± 3.9 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 slightly more veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 13,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 6,174 veterans in Parker County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 967 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 539 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 642 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,816 |
| 100 percent | 2,210 |
FY2019: 2,594 recipients. Change to FY2025: +3,580.
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 763 VA-backed home loans out of 4,902 home loans made in Parker County (15.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $497,000.
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 3,290, give or take 387) and post-9/11 only (about 2,950, give or take 511).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $171.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $59.8 million in medical care spending in Parker 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 59 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Granbury VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1210 Paluxy Medical Circle, Granbury, TX 76048-5699
New-patient wait for primary care: 27 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 96 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 24 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fort Worth Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
6620 Hawks Creek Avenue, Westworth Village, TX 76114
about 22 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 94 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Parker County is Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Waco, TX, about 95 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Parker County is Arlington Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Pantego, TX, about 38 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.
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, TX 75211
214-467-3374
About 50.1 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 112.4 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, Fort Worth/Arlington/Tarrant County CoC counted 124 veterans experiencing homelessness (87 sheltered, 37 unsheltered).
TX-601 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 168 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.
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. 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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