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County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Inside the Veterans Memorial Building. The county offers in-person and phone appointments.
130 Placerville Drive, Suite B, Placerville, CA 95667Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Appointments Monday, Wednesday and Friday; walk-ins Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. The county's current address differs from older Emerald Bay Road listings. Call before travel because weather, roads or staffing may close this office.
3368 Sandy Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Second and third Tuesday of each month, by appointment.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. The county asks visitors to bring discharge papers to the appointment.
105 Hospital Road, Sonora, CA 95370Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m., by appointment only.
Call CalVet at 800-952-5626, say that you live in Alpine County, and ask who currently assists residents with VA claims. Confirm the provider, appointment format and any travel before making plans.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 40, give or take 31; a small survey sample; treat as rough civilian veterans in Alpine County.
Alpine County's veteran count is missing or too uncertain for a population rank.
| Measure | Alpine County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 15 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 15 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older account for 20 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Alpine County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Alpine County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Alpine County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Alpine County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | Not published | Not compared | Not compared |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $33,194 ± $8,023 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 10.0% ± 36.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | Sample too small to report | Not compared | Not compared |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 91.3% ± 47.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | Sample too small to report | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 77.5% ± 17.9 points | 95.2% ± 0.1 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 27.5% ± 13.1 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 14 veterans in Alpine County 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: 11 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 31 home loans made in Alpine County (3.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $565,000.
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 post-9/11 only (about 14, give or take 25; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and Vietnam era only (about 13, give or take 10; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
VA reported about $301,000 in compensation and pension spending and about $171,000 in medical care spending in Alpine County for FY2025.
Ioannis A. Lougaris Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
975 Kirman Avenue, Reno, NV 89502-0993
New-patient wait for mental health: 53 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 51 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 63 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Sonora VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
13663 Mono Way, Sonora, CA 95370-2811
New-patient wait for primary care: 35 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 51 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Reno Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
5580 Mill Street, Suite 600, Reno, NV 89502
about 63 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Reno VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
5460 Reno Corporate Dr., Reno, NV 89511
about 60 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Alpine County is Sacramento VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Mather, CA, about 78 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside California, in Reno, NV, Reno Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Alpine County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 63 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Oakland RO (station 343) and Los Angeles RO (station 344) and San Diego RO (station 377); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5810 Midway Road Dixon, CA 95620
707-693-2460
About 110.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Big Sandy Rancheria Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
37387 Auberry Mission Rd Auberry, CA 93602
559-374-0066
About 107.1 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.
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, Alpine, Inyo, Mono Counties CoC counted 3 veterans experiencing homelessness (0 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).
CA-530 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 12 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 Ioannis A. Lougaris Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 775-786-7200. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
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 California veterans rated or compensated at 100 percent receive an annually adjusted basic residence exemption.
California Plan A waives public college system tuition and fees for eligible children of qualifying totally service-connected disabled veterans.
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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