Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Salt Lake County, Utah.
Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
Christopher Scott is listed for the Salt Lake Metro region. Ask for a claims appointment and confirm whether it is in person or virtual.
Area served: Tooele County, Salt Lake County, Summit County.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Utah assigns this county to a regional VSO team. The regional contact can arrange an in-person or virtual claims appointment; the list of outreach cities is not a standing office schedule.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 34,400, give or take 1,330 civilian veterans in Salt Lake County.
By ACS estimates, Salt Lake County has the 1st largest veteran population among Utah's 29 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Salt Lake County | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 27 percent below the Utah share; below the national share. | 30 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent below the Utah share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Salt Lake County number about 9,650, give or take 689; their 28 percent share is above Utah's 27 percent.
Veterans under 35 in Salt Lake County number about 3,820, give or take 508; their 11 percent share is above Utah's 10 percent.
Salt Lake County has about 2,870, give or take 402 women veterans; both the county and Utah round to a 8 percent share.
| Measure | Salt Lake County | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $57,703 ± $3,436 | $60,253 ± $1,342 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $46,415 ± $538 | $42,235 ± $260 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.1% ± 1.1 points | 5.5% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 29.8% ± 2.3 points | 29.6% ± 1.0 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 79.3% ± 2.9 points | 78.6% ± 1.2 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.7% ± 1.2 points | 3.2% ± 0.7 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.7% ± 0.7 points | 97.2% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 39.1% ± 2.1 points | 39.4% ± 0.8 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 33,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 40,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 11,692 veterans in Salt Lake County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,422 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,388 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,497 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 3,554 |
| 100 percent | 2,831 |
FY2019: 9,702 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,990.
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 1,005 VA-backed home loans out of 28,618 home loans made in Salt Lake County (3.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $550,000.
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 10,200, give or take 769) and post-9/11 only (about 7,730, give or take 865).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $302.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $386.2 million in medical care spending in Salt Lake County for FY2025.
George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
500 Foothill Boulevard, Salt Lake City, UT 84148-0001
New-patient wait for mental health: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 48 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
South Jordan VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
5119 West Daybreak Parkway, South Jordan, UT 84009-5111
New-patient wait for primary care: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 114 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 10 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Salt Lake City Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
84 West 4800 South, Suite 100, Murray, UT 84107
about 2 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 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Utah, in Grand Junction, CO, Grand Junction VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Salt Lake County's second-nearest medical center, about 210 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Salt Lake County is Salt Lake City Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Murray, UT, about 2 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Salt Lake City RO (station 341); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Snake River Canyon National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1585 E Elm Street (E 4150 N) Buhl, ID 83316
208-732-7499
About 197.4 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 15.5 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.
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
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.
See the presumptive conditions list, which includes the PACT Act conditions. A listing is not evidence that any one person was exposed or qualifies for benefits. VA decides each claim using the veteran’s service records.
VA lists Deseret Test Center at Fort Douglas as the center that planned and conducted Project 112 and SHAD tests from 1962 to 1973. VA says the land and sea tests took place at different locations; this entry identifies the center’s location. VA's page (opens in a new tab); official location source (opens in a new tab).
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list.
On one night in January 2024, Salt Lake City & County CoC counted 91 veterans experiencing homelessness (86 sheltered, 5 unsheltered).
UT-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 157 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 George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 801-582-1565. 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Salt Lake County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (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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