While the U.S. is supposed to guarantee military members housing, healthcare and educational support when they return from service, the quality of care and security can differ from state to state and city to city.
Nearly 20 million veterans live in the U.S., with over 30,000 who experienced homelessness, according to the Veterans Association. While there has been an 11% decrease in homeless veterans since 2020, there is still more work that needs to be done, says Jill Gonzalez, an analyst at WalletHub, a personal finance management resource. WalletHub recently ranked 100 cities in the U.S., scoring each location out of 100 points based on factors like veteran homelessness, housing affordability, healthcare access and available military discounts.
