Find El Dorado County veterans services in Placerville and South Lake Tahoe. Compare the published contact details and schedules below before choosing a location.
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.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the California directory.
Placerville: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Appointments Monday, Wednesday and Friday; walk-ins Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. South Lake Tahoe: Second and third Tuesday of each month, by appointment. Inside the Veterans Memorial Building. The county offers in-person and phone appointments.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 11,500, give or take 772 civilian veterans in El Dorado County.
By ACS estimates, El Dorado County has the 25th largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | El Dorado County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 31 percent above the California share; above the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent below the California share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in El Dorado County number about 3,990, give or take 352; their 35 percent share is above California's 30 percent.
El Dorado County has about 461, give or take 160 veterans under 35, making up 4 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in California.
El Dorado County has about 973, give or take 217 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in California.
| Measure | El Dorado County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $67,434 ± $8,469 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $49,623 ± $1,132 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.8% ± 2.2 points | 8.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 31.7% ± 3.7 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 75.3% ± 4.7 points | 72.5% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.5% ± 2.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.0% ± 1.1 points | 95.2% ± 0.1 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 38.1% ± 3.3 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 8,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 10,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 3,767 veterans in El Dorado County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,024 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 422 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 406 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,032 |
| 100 percent | 883 |
FY2019: 2,866 recipients. Change to FY2025: +901.
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 254 VA-backed home loans out of 4,771 home loans made in El Dorado County (5.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $592,000.
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 5,030, give or take 509) and post-9/11 only (about 1,420, give or take 347).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $96.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $76.4 million in medical care spending in El Dorado 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 44 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Louis A. Conter VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
11985 Heritage Oaks Place, Suite 100, Auburn, CA 95603-2413
New-patient wait for mental health: 13 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 49 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 32 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Citrus Heights Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
5650 Sunrise Boulevard, Suite 150, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
about 41 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 63 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 El Dorado County's second-nearest medical center, about 64 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to El Dorado County is Citrus Heights Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Citrus Heights, CA, about 41 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 76.8 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 131.4 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to El Dorado 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, El Dorado County CoC counted 12 veterans experiencing homelessness (6 sheltered, 6 unsheltered).
CA-525 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 46 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 2 veterans treatment courts in El Dorado 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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