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189 E North St, Emory, TX 75440Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Rains County VSO service information (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,240, give or take 225 civilian veterans in Rains County.
By ACS estimates, Rains County has the 110th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.
| Measure | Rains 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 | 13 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Rains County number about 309, give or take 81; their 25 percent share is above Texas's 20 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Rains County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Rains County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Rains County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $63,616 ± $14,241 | $58,337 ± $490 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $33,803 ± $2,105 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 1.1% ± 1.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 25.7% ± 7.9 points | 31.1% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 70.7% ± 18.2 points | 75.0% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.3% ± 8.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 99.2% ± 0.7 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 27.4% ± 13.0 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 403 veterans in Rains County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 56 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 39 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 49 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 132 |
| 100 percent | 127 |
FY2019: 264 recipients. Change to FY2025: +139.
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 24 VA-backed home loans out of 249 home loans made in Rains County (9.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $367,000.
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 449, give or take 118) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 392, give or take 162).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $12.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $9.7 million in medical care spending in Rains County for FY2025.
Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center (opens in a new tab)
1201 East 9th Street, Bonham, TX 75418-4059
New-patient wait for mental health: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 26 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 54 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Greenville VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
8325 Jack Finney Boulevard, Greenville, TX 75402-3005
New-patient wait for primary care: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Mesquite Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
502 West Kearney Street, Suite 300, Mesquite, TX 75149
about 47 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 120 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Rains County is Dallas VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Dallas, TX, about 59 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Rains County is Dallas Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Dallas, TX, about 56 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 67.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen (opens in a new tab)
11463 S Hwy 195 Killeen, TX 76542
254-616-1770
About 171.6 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 Rains 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 Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center (opens in a new tab), 903-583-2111. 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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