Find veterans benefits contacts for Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 209, give or take 50 civilian veterans in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area.
Among Alaska's 30 counties and equivalents, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area ranks 20th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 26 percent below the Alaska share; below the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area number about 84, give or take 30; their 40 percent share is above Alaska's 16 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 1 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 1 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,645 ± $5,482 | $67,996 ± $2,501 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $30,512 ± $5,496 | $44,095 ± $564 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 12.9% ± 9.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 46.4% ± 11.5 points | 29.4% ± 1.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 60.8% ± 20.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 30.8% ± 32.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 84.7% ± 9.9 points | 96.4% ± 0.7 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 15.3% ± 8.3 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 34 veterans in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 15 |
| 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: -3.
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 1 VA-backed home loans out of 6 home loans made in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area (16.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $435,000.
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).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 79, give or take 32) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 42, give or take 30; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $647,000 in compensation and pension spending and about $736,000 in medical care spending in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area for FY2025.
Colonel Mary Louise Rasmuson Campus of the Alaska VA Healthcare System (opens in a new tab)
1201 North Muldoon Road, Anchorage, AK 99504-6104
New-patient wait for mental health: 32 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 56 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 518 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Juneau VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
709 West 9th Street, Federal Building, Suite 150, Juneau, AK 99801-1807
New-patient wait for primary care: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 54 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Wasilla Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1751 East Gardner Way, Wasilla, AK 99654
about 515 miles in a straight line from the county center.
1201 North Muldoon Street, Anchorage, AK 99504
about 518 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is Anchorage Midtown VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Anchorage, AK, about 522 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is Anchorage Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Anchorage, AK, about 522 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Anchorage RO (station 463); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Sitka National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
803 Sawmill Creek Road Sitka, AK 99835
907-384-7075
About 95.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Metlakatla Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
470 Oceanview Rd Metlakatla, AK 99926
907-886-1121
About 278.8 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.
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, 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 Colonel Mary Louise Rasmuson Campus of the Alaska VA Healthcare System (opens in a new tab), 888-353-7574. 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 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.
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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