Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
Wyoming Veterans Commission
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Area served: Sweetwater County.
333 Broadway #231, Rock Springs, WY 82901Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 2,730, give or take 368 civilian veterans in Sweetwater County.
By ACS estimates, Sweetwater County has the 4th largest veteran population among Wyoming's 23 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Sweetwater County | Wyoming | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 25 percent below the Wyoming share; below the national share. | 33 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Sweetwater County has about 603, give or take 117 veterans 75 and older, making up 22 percent of its veterans compared with 24 percent in Wyoming.
Veterans under 35 account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Sweetwater County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Sweetwater County has about 310, give or take 133 women veterans; both the county and Wyoming round to a 11 percent share.
| Measure | Sweetwater County | Wyoming | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $59,538 ± $9,065 | $55,292 ± $2,113 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,720 ± $2,108 | $40,459 ± $553 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.6% ± 5.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 37.0% ± 6.9 points | 33.6% ± 1.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 74.4% ± 6.6 points | 77.4% ± 2.1 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.8% ± 4.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.6% ± 2.5 points | 97.1% ± 0.6 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 19.0% ± 4.5 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: about 2,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 3,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 880 veterans in Sweetwater County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 224 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 113 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 116 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 237 |
| 100 percent | 190 |
FY2019: 725 recipients. Change to FY2025: +155.
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 82 VA-backed home loans out of 786 home loans made in Sweetwater County (10.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $356,000.
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 853, give or take 225) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 525, give or take 164).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $20.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $20.6 million in medical care spending in Sweetwater 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 166 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Casper VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
6000 East 2nd Street, Parkridge Professional Center, First Floor, Casper, WY 82609-4336
New-patient wait for primary care: 27 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 158 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Casper Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1030 North Poplar Street, Suite B, Casper, WY 82601
about 154 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 166 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Wyoming, in Grand Junction, CO, Grand Junction VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Sweetwater County's second-nearest medical center, about 179 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Sweetwater County is Casper Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Casper, WY, about 154 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Cheyenne RO (station 442); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Cheyenne National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
8611 Hildreth Road Cheyenne, WY 82009
307-778-7316
About 208.4 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 157.8 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 Sweetwater 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 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)
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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