Find Virginia Department of Veterans Services claims contacts for Galax City.
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Area served: Bland County, Carroll County, Galax City, Giles County, Grayson County, Montgomery County, Pulaski County, Radford City, Wythe County.
335 West Monroe Street, Suite 200, Wytheville, VA 24382Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 473, give or take 159 civilian veterans in Galax city.
Among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents, Galax city ranks 123rd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Galax city | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 45 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 36 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Galax city number about 149, give or take 64; their 32 percent share is above Virginia's 19 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Galax city; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Galax city; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Galax city | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $71,838 ± $45,516; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $27,334 ± $5,344 | $44,636 ± $229 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.3% ± 8.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 22.4% ± 8.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 94.7% ± 21.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 13.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.2% ± 4.3 points | 96.4% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 16.9% ± 8.9 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 104 veterans in Galax city receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 18 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 14 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 15 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 26 |
| 100 percent | 31 |
FY2019: 111 recipients. Change to FY2025: -7.
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 11 VA-backed home loans out of 103 home loans made in Galax city (10.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $230,000.
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 post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 161, give or take 141; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and Vietnam era only (about 124, give or take 54).
VA reported about $7.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $3.2 million in medical care spending in Galax city for FY2025.
Salem VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153-6404
New-patient wait for mental health: 57 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 65 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Wytheville VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
165 Peppers Ferry Road, Wytheville, VA 24382-2070
New-patient wait for mental health: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 10 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Princeton Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1511 North Walker Street, Princeton, WV 24740
about 50 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Winston-Salem VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
251 N. Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27155
about 54 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Virginia, in Salisbury, NC, W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Galax city's second-nearest medical center, about 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Galax city is Roanoke Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Roanoke, VA, about 67 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Roanoke RO (station 314); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Salisbury National Cemetery Annex (opens in a new tab)
501 Statesville Boulevard Salisbury, NC 28144
704-636-2661
About 73.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5550 Bagging Plant Rd Dublin, VA 24084
855-482-8387
About 33.1 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 Galax city.
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, Virginia Balance of State (BoS) CoC counted 37 veterans experiencing homelessness (16 sheltered, 21 unsheltered).
VA-521 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 30 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 Salem VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 540-982-2463. 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 Virginia veterans with permanent and total disability at 100 percent, including individual unemployability, receive a principal residence and land exemption.
Virginia waives eight semesters of public college tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying spouses and children of veterans rated at least 90 percent permanently disabled.
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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