Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Sevier 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 1,180, give or take 185 civilian veterans in Sevier County.
By ACS estimates, Sevier County has the 11th largest veteran population among Utah's 29 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Sevier 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 | 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Sevier County number about 338, give or take 68; their 29 percent share is above Utah's 27 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 1 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Sevier County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Sevier County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Sevier County | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $51,401 ± $8,151 | $60,253 ± $1,342 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,484 ± $1,461 | $42,235 ± $260 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.0% ± 6.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 43.5% ± 7.7 points | 29.6% ± 1.0 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 69.7% ± 12.8 points | 78.6% ± 1.2 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.3% ± 9.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.7% ± 3.9 points | 97.2% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 30.7% ± 10.3 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 1,000 on September 30, 2026, and fewer than 1,000 by September 30, 2035. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 365 veterans in Sevier County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 93 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 48 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 51 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 102 |
| 100 percent | 71 |
FY2019: 273 recipients. Change to FY2025: +92.
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 45 VA-backed home loans out of 641 home loans made in Sevier County (7.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $338,000.
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 436, give or take 101) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 166, give or take 103; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $9.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $4.5 million in medical care spending in Sevier 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 139 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Orem VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
774 South State Street, Orem, UT 84058-6308
New-patient wait for primary care: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 59 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 106 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Col. Gail S. Halvorsen 'Candy Bomber' Veterans Center (opens in a new tab)
360 South State Street, Building C, Suite 103, Orem, UT 84058
about 107 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 139 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 Sevier County's second-nearest medical center, about 177 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Sevier County is Salt Lake City Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Murray, UT, about 133 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 102.8 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 117.3 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 Sevier 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 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).
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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