Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Garfield County, Utah.
Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
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Area served: Beaver County, Garfield County, Iron County, Kane County, Piute County, San Juan County, Sevier County, Washington County, Wayne County.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 138, give or take 44 civilian veterans in Garfield County.
Among Utah's 29 counties and equivalents, Garfield County ranks 25th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Garfield County | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 18 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 13 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older account for 49 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Garfield County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Garfield County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Garfield County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Garfield County | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $32,667 ± $19,968; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $34,366 ± $1,814 | $42,235 ± $260 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 10.3% ± 15.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 62.5% ± 28.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | Sample too small to report | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | Sample too small to report | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 100.0% ± 13.0 points | 97.2% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 13.8% ± 13.8 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 fewer veterans here in 2035. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 82 veterans in Garfield County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 21 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 14 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 11 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 18 |
| 100 percent | 18 |
FY2019: 62 recipients. Change to FY2025: +20.
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 5 VA-backed home loans out of 171 home loans made in Garfield County (2.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $349,000.
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 43, give or take 25; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and Korean War only (about 38, give or take 39; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
VA reported about $2.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $1.4 million in medical care spending in Garfield County for FY2025.
Grand Junction VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2121 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501-6428
New-patient wait for mental health: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 27 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 180 miles in a straight line from the county center.
St. George VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
585 East Riverside Drive, Riverfront Medical Center, Suite 300, St. George, UT 84790-7141
New-patient wait for mental health: 6 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 32 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 127 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Saint George Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1664 South Dixie Drive, Suite C-102, Saint George, UT 84770
about 129 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Salt Lake City VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
550 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84158
about 203 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Garfield County is George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Salt Lake City, UT, about 203 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Garfield County is Saint George Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Saint George, UT, about 129 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Salt Lake City RO (station 341); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Southern Utah National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2181 W 1600 South Cedar City, UT 84720
435-267-2710
About 90.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park (opens in a new tab)
17111 S Camp Williams Rd Bluffdale, UT 84065
801-254-9036
About 182.2 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, Utah Balance of State CoC counted 27 veterans experiencing homelessness (18 sheltered, 9 unsheltered).
UT-503 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 45 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 Grand Junction VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 970-242-0731. 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)
Veterans with at least 10 percent military-service disability may qualify for Utah’s property tax abatement.
Utah veterans with at least 10 percent military service disability can apply the property tax abatement toward motor vehicles.
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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