VA medical center
Anchorage Midtown VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
3001 C Street, Anchorage, AK 99503
about 511 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Local help and county facts
Nome Census Area, AK Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address
Find veterans benefits contacts for Nome Census Area, Alaska.
Offices for Nome Census Area
No local office is matched to Nome 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 Nome 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 Nome Census Area
The ACS estimates about 311, give or take 62 civilian veterans in Nome Census Area.
By ACS estimates, Nome Census Area has the 14th largest veteran population among Alaska's 30 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Nome Census Area | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 17 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older account for 16 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Nome Census Area; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Nome Census Area; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 12 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Nome Census Area; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Nome Census Area
| Measure | Nome Census Area | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $40,875 ± $10,752 | $67,996 ± $2,501 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $29,326 ± $3,080 | $44,095 ± $564 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 10.0% ± 5.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 34.7% ± 7.4 points | 29.4% ± 1.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 74.9% ± 14.0 points | 76.6% ± 2.0 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 7.8% ± 11.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.8% ± 2.2 points | 96.4% ± 0.7 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 15.1% ± 8.5 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 disability compensation in Nome Census Area
VA reports 50 veterans in Nome Census Area receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 14 |
| 30 to 40 percent | Not published |
| 50 to 60 percent | Not published |
| 70 to 90 percent | 12 |
| 100 percent | Not published |
FY2019: 60 recipients. Change to FY2025: -10.
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 Nome Census Area
In 2025, lenders reported 5 VA-backed home loans out of 47 home loans made in Nome Census Area (10.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $397,000.
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 Vietnam era only (about 119, give or take 33) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 64, give or take 27).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA money in Nome Census Area
VA reported about $1.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $254,000 in medical care spending in Nome Census Area for FY2025.
Nearest VA locations
VA clinic
Fairbanks VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2555 Phillips Field Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709-3933
New-patient wait for mental health: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 481 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Vet Center
Fairbanks Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
751 Old Richardson Highway, Fairbanks, AK 99701
about 484 miles in a straight line from the county center.
VA regional benefit office
1201 North Muldoon Street, Anchorage, AK 99504
about 514 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Nome Census Area is Colonel Mary Louise Rasmuson Campus of the Alaska VA Healthcare System (opens in a new tab) in Anchorage, AK, about 514 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Nome Census Area is Kenai Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab) in Soldotna, AK, about 507 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 514.3 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 1,289 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 Nome Census Area
Formerly Used Defense Sites
- AIR FORCE CACHE #03 (opens in a new tab)
- AIR FORCE CACHE #06 (opens in a new tab)
- AIR FORCE CACHE #07 (opens in a new tab)
- AIR FORCE CACHE #08 (opens in a new tab)
- AIR FORCE CACHE #09 (opens in a new tab)
More former defense sites (32)
- AIR FORCE CACHE #20 (opens in a new tab)
- AIR FORCE CACHE #22 (opens in a new tab)
- AM RIVER AIR BASE (opens in a new tab)
- ANVIL MOUNTAIN AWS (opens in a new tab)
- CAPE NOME ACS (opens in a new tab)
- CAPE PRINCE WALES AWS (opens in a new tab)
- CAPE RODNEY (MIL SITE) (opens in a new tab)
- DAVIDSON-S LANDING (opens in a new tab)
- FEATHER RIVER (opens in a new tab)
- FORT ST MICHAEL (opens in a new tab)
- GAMBELL (opens in a new tab)
- KING ISL NG SITE (opens in a new tab)
- KOUGAROK AFB (opens in a new tab)
- KOUGAROK RAILROAD (opens in a new tab)
- KOYUK WEATHER STATION (opens in a new tab)
- MOSES POINT GARRISON (opens in a new tab)
- NE CAPE (ST LAWRENCE ISLAND) (opens in a new tab)
- NOME AREA DEF REGION (opens in a new tab)
- NORTH RIVER RRS ANX (opens in a new tab)
- NOXAPAGA AIR BASE(WEAT (opens in a new tab)
- PAJARA RIVER (opens in a new tab)
- POINT SPENCER (opens in a new tab)
- PORT CLARENCE LORAN ST (opens in a new tab)
- SLEDGE ISLAND (opens in a new tab)
- SOUTH RIVER REC SITE (opens in a new tab)
- TELLER SUPPLY (opens in a new tab)
- UNALAKLEET AFSTA (opens in a new tab)
- UNALAKLEET NGS (opens in a new tab)
- UNALAKLEET REC ANX (opens in a new tab)
- UNALAKLEET REC FISH CP (opens in a new tab)
- UNGALIK RIVER AIRSTRIP DRUM SITE (opens in a new tab)
- WHITE MT NAT-L GUARD (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.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
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) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). 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 Nome 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 Nome Census Area
- Nome (city): about 3,653 residents
- Savoonga (city): about 868 residents
- Brevig Mission (city): about 718 residents
- Stebbins (city): about 596 residents
- Gambell (city): about 569 residents
More places (12)
- Unalakleet (city): about 519 residents
- Shishmaref (city): about 466 residents
- Elim (city): about 383 residents
- Koyuk (city): about 348 residents
- Shaktoolik (city): about 283 residents
- Teller (city): about 255 residents
- Wales (city): about 238 residents
- White Mountain (city): about 222 residents
- Golovin (city): about 181 residents
- St. Michael (city): about 177 residents
- Diomede (city): about 27 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
- Port Clarence (unincorporated community): about 16 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.
Get ready for your appointment
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- Any VA decision letters you have received
- Medical records you want to discuss
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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 Nome Census Area
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Star Borseth
Claims agent · Fairbanks · AK · About 520 miles away
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