VA medical center
Anchorage Midtown VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
3001 C Street, Anchorage, AK 99503
about 1308 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Local help and county facts
Aleutians West Census Area, AK Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address
Find veterans benefits contacts for Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.
Offices for Aleutians West Census Area
No local office is matched to Aleutians West Census Area in this directory. Contact a state option below or an office in a nearby county to ask about help.
Help from anywhere in Alaska
- Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs - statewide VSO route: 907-334-0874; toll-free: 888-248-3682
- Alaska Tribal Veteran Representatives - official list referral: Alaska OVA: 907-334-0874
- AMVETS national remote claims assistance
- PVA national Veterans Benefits hotline: 866-734-0857
Getting help in Aleutians West Census Area
Alaska organizes access through statewide and city-based service contacts. Borough and census-area guides do not imply a local office or an assigned service territory. Call Alaska OVA to find the right current representative.
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Call (833) 387-1649Veterans in Aleutians West Census Area
The ACS estimates about 295, give or take 87 civilian veterans in Aleutians West Census Area.
By ACS estimates, Aleutians West Census Area has the 15th largest veteran population among Alaska's 30 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Aleutians West Census Area | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 37 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 1 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Aleutians West Census Area; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 28 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Aleutians West Census Area; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Aleutians West Census Area; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Aleutians West Census Area
| Measure | Aleutians West Census Area | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $75,625 ± $17,147 | $67,996 ± $2,501 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $48,547 ± $4,387 | $44,095 ± $564 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 0.0% ± 7.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 46.3% ± 22.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 96.6% ± 9.6 points | 76.6% ± 2.0 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 15.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.9% ± 1.0 points | 96.4% ± 0.7 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 12.8% ± 12.2 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 more veterans here in 2035. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Aleutians West Census Area
VA reports 28 veterans in Aleutians West Census Area receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | Not published |
| 30 to 40 percent | Not published |
| 50 to 60 percent | Not published |
| 70 to 90 percent | Not published |
| 100 percent | Not published |
FY2019: 37 recipients. Change to FY2025: -9.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
VA home loans in Aleutians West Census Area
In 2025, lenders reported 2 VA-backed home loans out of 11 home loans made in Aleutians West Census Area (18.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $415,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,249,125. 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).
When they served
The largest reported service groups are post-9/11 only (about 119, give or take 60; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and Gulf War (1990s) and Vietnam (about 59, give or take 56; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
VA money in Aleutians West Census Area
VA reported about $498,000 in compensation and pension spending and about $123,000 in medical care spending in Aleutians West Census Area for FY2025.
Nearest VA locations
VA clinic
Soldotna VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
237 West Rockwell Avenue, Soldotna, AK 99669-7412
New-patient wait for primary care: 39 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 1256 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Vet Center
Kenai Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab)
43299 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Suite 4, Soldotna, AK 99669
about 1254 miles in a straight line from the county center.
VA regional benefit office
1201 North Muldoon Street, Anchorage, AK 99504
about 1313 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Aleutians West Census Area is Colonel Mary Louise Rasmuson Campus of the Alaska VA Healthcare System (opens in a new tab) in Anchorage, AK, about 1313 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Aleutians West Census Area is Anchorage Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Anchorage, AK, about 1307 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Anchorage RO (station 463); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes
Nearest open VA national cemetery
Fort Richardson National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
Bldg 58-512 Davis Highway Fort Richardson, AK 99505
907-384-7075
About 1,316.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery
Metlakatla Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
470 Oceanview Rd Metlakatla, AK 99926
907-886-1121
About 1,973.8 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.
Cleanup and former military sites in Aleutians West Census Area
EPA Superfund National Priorities List
- Adak Naval Air Station (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: yes.
Formerly Used Defense Sites
- AGATTU ISLAND (opens in a new tab)
- AMAKNAK (opens in a new tab)
- AMCHITKA AF AUXILIARY FIELD (opens in a new tab)
- ATKA AF AUX FLD (opens in a new tab)
- ATKA CAPE KUDUGNAX (opens in a new tab)
More former defense sites (37)
- ATTU ISL MIL SITES (opens in a new tab)
- BULDIR ISLAND (opens in a new tab)
- CAPE PROMINENCE AWS (opens in a new tab)
- CAPE WISLOW AWS STA (opens in a new tab)
- CAPE YAKAK RADIO STA (opens in a new tab)
- CATHEDRAL POINT (opens in a new tab)
- CHERNOFSKI HBR SUP&STO (opens in a new tab)
- CHUGINADAK WEATHER STATION (opens in a new tab)
- CHUGUL ISLAND (opens in a new tab)
- CONSTANTINE PT END STA (opens in a new tab)
- DAVIS AFB (opens in a new tab)
- DRIFTWOOD BAY RR STA (opens in a new tab)
- ERSKINE POINT FCS (opens in a new tab)
- FORT GLENN (opens in a new tab)
- FORT LEARNARD (opens in a new tab)
- GREAT SITKIN ISL (opens in a new tab)
- HOG ISL DEF SITE (opens in a new tab)
- KAGALASKA ISLAND (opens in a new tab)
- KANAGA ISL (opens in a new tab)
- KASATOCHI ISLAND (opens in a new tab)
- KISKA ISL GARR(B & L) (opens in a new tab)
- KONIUJI ISLAND (opens in a new tab)
- Little Tanaga Island (opens in a new tab)
- NIZKI-ALAID ISLS (opens in a new tab)
- OGLIUGA ISL (opens in a new tab)
- SEMISOPOCHNOI ISL (opens in a new tab)
- ST PAUL/ST GEORGE (opens in a new tab)
- ST. PAUL NAVAL RADIO STATION (opens in a new tab)
- TAGALAK ISLAND (opens in a new tab)
- TANAGA ISL (opens in a new tab)
- UGADAGA BAY STA (opens in a new tab)
- UNALASKA ACS COMMO (opens in a new tab)
- UNALASKA ACS SITE (opens in a new tab)
- UNALASKA ACS TRANS&REC (opens in a new tab)
- UNALASKA ARMY SITE (opens in a new tab)
- UNALASKA DEF SITE (opens in a new tab)
- YUULAX ISLAND (ULAK ISLAND - WEST OF ADAK) (opens in a new tab)
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.
Locations named by VA
See the PACT Act guide and the presumptive conditions list. A listing is not evidence that any one person was exposed or qualifies for benefits. VA decides each claim using the veteran’s service records.
VA lists Amchitka Island as a location where underground nuclear weapons testing occurred before January 1, 1974. VA's page (opens in a new tab); official location source (opens in a new tab).
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, Alaska Balance of State CoC counted 36 veterans experiencing homelessness (28 sheltered, 8 unsheltered).
AK-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) with the largest mapped overlap with this county. This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 64 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 Anchorage Midtown VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 907-273-4000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Aleutians West Census Area
- Fairbanks Rescue Mission, Inc.: (907) 331-6292
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
Cities and towns in Aleutians West Census Area
- Unalaska (city): about 4,556 residents
- St. Paul (city): about 378 residents
- Eareckson Station (unincorporated community): about 129 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
- Adak (city): about 73 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
- St. George (city): about 70 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
More places (3)
- Atka (city): about 15 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
- Attu Station (unincorporated community): about 13 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
- Nikolski (unincorporated community): about 1 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
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.
Free tools and help
- VA disability calculator
- Back pay calculator
- Alaska veteran benefits
- Claims guide
- Presumptive conditions
- Condition guides
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Alaska benefits
Qualifying veterans rated at least 50 percent may receive a municipal primary residence exemption.
Alaska provides free disabled veteran plates and one free vehicle registration to qualifying veterans rated at least 50 percent service-related.
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Sources and method
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Aleutians West Census Area
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Star Borseth
Claims agent · Fairbanks · AK · About 1483 miles away
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