Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Big Horn County, Wyoming.
Wyoming Veterans Commission
The commission lists this contact for the named counties. Call to confirm the VSO, appointment time and meeting location.
Area served: Hot Springs County, Park County, Big Horn County, Washakie County.
1026 Blackburn Ave., Ste. 1, Cody, WY 82414Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 845, give or take 155 civilian veterans in Big Horn County.
Among Wyoming's 23 counties and equivalents, Big Horn County ranks 13th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Big Horn County | Wyoming | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 18 percent below the Wyoming share; below the national share. | 33 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Big Horn County number about 258, give or take 67; their 31 percent share is above Wyoming's 24 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Big Horn County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 13 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Big Horn County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Big Horn County | Wyoming | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $39,601 ± $6,208 | $55,292 ± $2,113 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $34,041 ± $3,192 | $40,459 ± $553 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.2% ± 4.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 40.3% ± 9.4 points | 33.6% ± 1.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 85.7% ± 13.3 points | 77.4% ± 2.1 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.4% ± 8.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.7% ± 2.6 points | 97.1% ± 0.6 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 30.8% ± 11.9 points | 28.8% ± 1.9 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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 287 veterans in Big Horn County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 80 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 32 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 27 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 80 |
| 100 percent | 68 |
FY2019: 174 recipients. Change to FY2025: +113.
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 27 VA-backed home loans out of 164 home loans made in Big Horn County (16.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $305,000.
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 330, give or take 70) and post-9/11 only (about 168, give or take 78).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $6.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $8.3 million in medical care spending in Big Horn County for FY2025.
Sheridan VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1898 Fort Road, Sheridan, WY 82801-8320
New-patient wait for mental health: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 39 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 54 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Benjamin Charles Steele VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1766 Majestic Lane, Billings, MT 59102-6759
New-patient wait for mental health: 4 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 89 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Billings Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2795 Enterprise Avenue, Suite 1, Billings, MT 59102-7479
about 89 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fort Harrison VA Regional Benefit Office at Fort Harrison VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
3633 Veterans Drive, Fort Harrison, MT 59636
about 246 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Wyoming, in Fort Meade, SD, Fort Meade VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Big Horn County's second-nearest medical center, about 223 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Wyoming, in Billings, MT, Billings Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Big Horn County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 89 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Cheyenne RO (station 442); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Yellowstone National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
55 Buffalo Trail Road Laurel, MT 59044
406-647-2746
About 89.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
80 Veterans Rd Evansville, WY 82636
307-235-6673
About 143.4 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, Wyoming Statewide CoC counted 37 veterans experiencing homelessness (34 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).
WY-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 51 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 Sheridan VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 307-672-3473. 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)
Qualifying Wyoming disabled veterans receive a $6,000 assessed value exemption, with continuation for eligible surviving spouses.
Qualifying Wyoming veterans with a compensable service-connected disability may apply their veteran exemption toward motor vehicle registration.
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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