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Wise County, TX Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Getting help in Wise County

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2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Wise County VSO service information (opens in a new tab)

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Veterans in Wise County

The ACS estimates about 4,960, give or take 504 civilian veterans in Wise County.

By ACS estimates, Wise County has the 48th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureWise CountyTexasUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating35 percent

below the Texas share; above the national share.

36 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher17 percent

below the Texas share; above the national share.

19 percent13 percent

Wise County has about 902, give or take 136 veterans 75 and older, making up 18 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Texas.

Wise County has about 504, give or take 176 veterans under 35, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Texas.

Wise County has about 399, give or take 123 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in Texas.

Income, work and education in Wise County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureWise CountyTexasUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$63,860 ± $5,898$58,337 ± $490$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$40,434 ± $1,583$39,496 ± $171$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over4.2% ± 1.8 points7.0% ± 0.2 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over27.7% ± 3.5 points31.1% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6475.7% ± 5.6 points75.0% ± 0.5 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 643.7% ± 2.7 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over93.6% ± 2.8 points95.7% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over21.1% ± 3.7 points34.4% ± 0.4 points31.8% ± 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 disability compensation in Wise County

VA reports 2,214 veterans in Wise County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent384
30 to 40 percent267
50 to 60 percent275
70 to 90 percent649
100 percent639

FY2019: 1,072 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,142.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Wise County

In 2025, lenders reported 316 VA-backed home loans out of 2,345 home loans made in Wise County (13.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $435,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 1,320, give or take 224) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 1,140, give or take 277).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Wise County

VA reported about $57.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $31.3 million in medical care spending in Wise County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

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The second-nearest medical center to Wise County is Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center (opens in a new tab) in Bonham, TX, about 90 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Wise County is Arlington Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Pantego, TX, about 46 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.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, TX 75211
214-467-3374

About 54 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene (opens in a new tab)
7457 W Lake Rd Abilene, TX 79601
325-673-4446

About 127.9 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Wise County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Wise County.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

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.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Wise County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Wise County

  • Decatur (city): about 7,426 residents
  • Briar (unincorporated community): about 7,228 residents
  • Bridgeport (city): about 6,331 residents
  • Aurora (city): about 1,760 residents
  • Runaway Bay (city): about 1,717 residents
More places (8)
  • Rhome (city): about 1,699 residents
  • New Fairview (city): about 1,570 residents
  • Chico (city): about 1,512 residents
  • Boyd (town): about 1,351 residents
  • Alvord (town): about 1,294 residents
  • Newark (city): about 1,177 residents
  • Paradise (city): about 627 residents
  • Lake Bridgeport (city): about 358 residents

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.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Texas benefits

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.

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Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Wise County

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Michael Speed

Claims agent · Grapevine · TX · About 38 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 61450

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Laura (Spain) Clark

Claims agent · Jacksboro · TX · About 29 miles away

VA-accredited since 2021 · checked

VA accreditation number 51347

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Julius Patton

Claims agent · Mansfield · TX · About 38 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59987

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John Stokes

Claims agent · Mansfield · TX · About 38 miles away

VA-accredited since 2023 · checked

VA accreditation number 53821

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