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County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. The county office is in Chico. Call to arrange an appointment or confirm a walk-in visit.
765 East Avenue, Suite 200, Chico, CA 95926Appointments Monday-Friday 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4 p.m.; walk-ins Tuesday and Thursday 1-4 p.m.; call to confirm.
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Appointments Monday-Friday 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4 p.m.; walk-ins Tuesday and Thursday 1-4 p.m.; call to confirm. The county office is in Chico. Call to arrange an appointment or confirm a walk-in visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 11,200, give or take 851 civilian veterans in Butte County.
By ACS estimates, Butte County has the 26th largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Butte County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 28 percent below the California share; below the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent below the California share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Butte County number about 3,520, give or take 349; their 31 percent share is above California's 30 percent.
Butte County has about 816, give or take 256 veterans under 35, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in California.
Butte County has about 1,020, give or take 340 women veterans; both the county and California round to a 9 percent share.
| Measure | Butte County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $44,859 ± $3,954 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $34,460 ± $1,078 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.4% ± 2.7 points | 8.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 36.1% ± 4.1 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 63.9% ± 2.8 points | 72.5% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 8.4% ± 3.9 points | 5.8% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.2% ± 2.0 points | 95.2% ± 0.1 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 29.3% ± 3.2 points | 35.4% ± 0.4 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
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: about 9,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 12,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 3,769 veterans in Butte County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 838 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 442 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 448 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,144 |
| 100 percent | 897 |
FY2019: 3,349 recipients. Change to FY2025: +420.
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 246 VA-backed home loans out of 3,408 home loans made in Butte County (7.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $391,000.
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 Vietnam era only (about 4,530, give or take 428) and post-9/11 only (about 1,490, give or take 280).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $98.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $91.6 million in medical care spending in Butte County for FY2025.
Sacramento VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655-4200
New-patient wait for mental health: 13 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 50 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 77 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Chico VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1601 Concord Avenue, Chico, CA 95928-9486
New-patient wait for mental health: 8 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 77 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 11 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Chico Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
250 Cohasset Road, Suite 40, Chico, CA 95926
about 15 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 99 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside California, in Reno, NV, Ioannis A. Lougaris Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Butte County's second-nearest medical center, about 97 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Butte County is Citrus Heights Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Citrus Heights, CA, about 71 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 87.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Northern California Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
11800 Gas Point Rd Igo, CA 96047
866-777-4533
About 75.1 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.
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, Chico, Paradise/Butte County CoC counted 79 veterans experiencing homelessness (44 sheltered, 35 unsheltered).
CA-519 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 88 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 Sacramento VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 916-843-7000. 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Butte County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (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 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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