Find Del Norte County veterans services in Crescent City. Compare the published contact details and schedules below before choosing a location.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. The Veterans Memorial Building office provides benefits counseling and claims help. Medical clinics listed on the county site are separate services.
810 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.; appointments preferred.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the California directory.
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.; appointments preferred. The Veterans Memorial Building office provides benefits counseling and claims help. Medical clinics listed on the county site are separate services.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,670, give or take 236 civilian veterans in Del Norte County.
Among California's 58 counties and equivalents, Del Norte County ranks 48th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Del Norte County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 30 percent above the California share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 7 percent below the California share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Del Norte County has about 466, give or take 125 veterans 75 and older, making up 28 percent of its veterans compared with 30 percent in California.
Veterans under 35 account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Del Norte County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Del Norte County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Del Norte County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,513 ± $8,148 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $33,721 ± $2,498 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.2% ± 4.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 43.6% ± 7.2 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 58.5% ± 15.6 points | 72.5% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.0% ± 8.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 92.8% ± 4.3 points | 95.2% ± 0.1 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 16.8% ± 6.6 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 1,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 2,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 591 veterans in Del Norte County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 153 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 68 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 69 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 167 |
| 100 percent | 134 |
FY2019: 531 recipients. Change to FY2025: +60.
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 33 VA-backed home loans out of 347 home loans made in Del Norte County (9.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $376,000.
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 736, give or take 163) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 305, give or take 104).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $15.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $12.3 million in medical care spending in Del Norte County for FY2025.
White City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
8495 Crater Lake Highway, White City, OR 97503-3011
New-patient wait for primary care: 1 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 75 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Brookings VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
840 Railroad Street, Brookings, OR 97415-9702
New-patient wait for primary care: 33 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 27 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Grants Pass Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
135 N.E. Steiger Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526-3214
about 59 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Portland VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
100 SW Main Street, Floor 2, Portland, OR 97204
about 268 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside California, in Roseburg, OR, Roseburg VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Del Norte County's second-nearest medical center, about 107 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside California, in Grants Pass, OR, Grants Pass Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Del Norte County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 59 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.
Eagle Point National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2763 Riley Road Eagle Point, OR 97524
541-826-2511
About 77.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Yurok Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
28263 Bald Hills Rd Weitchpec, CA 95546
707-482-1350
About 38.8 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, Redding/Shasta, Siskiyou, Lassen, Plumas, Del Norte, Modoc, Sierra Counties CoC counted 144 veterans experiencing homelessness (46 sheltered, 98 unsheltered).
CA-516 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 90 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 White City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 541-826-2111. 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 Del Norte 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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