Find Humboldt County veterans services in Eureka. Compare the published contact details and schedules below before choosing a location.
County veterans services
County claims and appeals help. The county lists representation through several organizations; these are affiliations of one office, not separate DAV and VFW locations.
1105 Sixth Street, Suite F, Eureka, CA 95501Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.
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Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. County claims and appeals help. The county lists representation through several organizations; these are affiliations of one office, not separate DAV and VFW locations.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 6,540, give or take 583 civilian veterans in Humboldt County.
Among California's 58 counties and equivalents, Humboldt County ranks 33rd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Humboldt County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 25 percent below the California share; below the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 14 percent above the California share; above the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Humboldt County has about 1,780, give or take 212 veterans 75 and older, making up 27 percent of its veterans compared with 30 percent in California.
Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Humboldt County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Humboldt County has about 443, give or take 164 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in California.
| Measure | Humboldt County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,939 ± $4,453 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $31,863 ± $1,144 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 12.0% ± 3.6 points | 8.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 44.7% ± 5.2 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 50.2% ± 5.7 points | 72.5% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 14.9% ± 6.7 points | 5.8% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.8% ± 1.7 points | 95.2% ± 0.1 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 28.2% ± 5.0 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 5,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 7,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 2,032 veterans in Humboldt County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 489 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 214 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 196 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 640 |
| 100 percent | 493 |
FY2019: 1,998 recipients. Change to FY2025: +34.
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 88 VA-backed home loans out of 1,397 home loans made in Humboldt County (6.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $428,000.
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 2,770, give or take 305) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,030, give or take 214).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $55.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $85.7 million in medical care spending in Humboldt 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 132 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Eureka VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
930 West Harris Street, Eureka, CA 95503-3927
New-patient wait for primary care: 49 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Eureka Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2830 G Street, Suite A and B, Eureka, CA 95501
about 13 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Oakland VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
1301 Clay Street, North Tower, 12th floor Room 1200, Oakland, CA 94612
about 219 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 Humboldt County's second-nearest medical center, about 177 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside California, in Grants Pass, OR, Grants Pass Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Humboldt County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 125 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 134.9 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 34.8 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, Humboldt County CoC counted 87 veterans experiencing homelessness (27 sheltered, 60 unsheltered).
CA-522 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 66 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).
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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