Find Inyo County veterans services in Bishop and Lone Pine. Compare the published contact details and schedules below before choosing a location.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Bishop has its own appointment and walk-in schedule; Lone Pine and Mono County visits differ.
1360 N. Main Street, Suite 254, Bishop, CA 93514Bishop appointments Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8:30-11:30 a.m.; walk-ins 1-4 p.m.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Call the Lone Pine office to confirm your Wednesday appointment.
310 N. Jackson Street, Lone Pine, CA 93545Wednesday appointments 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the California directory.
Bishop: Bishop appointments Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8:30-11:30 a.m.; walk-ins 1-4 p.m. Lone Pine: Wednesday appointments 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Bishop has its own appointment and walk-in schedule; Lone Pine and Mono County visits differ.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,170, give or take 223 civilian veterans in Inyo County.
Among California's 58 counties and equivalents, Inyo County ranks 52nd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Inyo County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 13 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Inyo County number about 478, give or take 133; their 41 percent share is above California's 30 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Inyo County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Inyo County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Inyo County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,914 ± $14,618 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $43,760 ± $2,877 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 19.5% ± 12.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 45.2% ± 14.0 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 66.9% ± 21.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.6% ± 6.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.6% ± 1.4 points | 95.2% ± 0.1 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 15.7% ± 5.5 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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 294 veterans in Inyo County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 67 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 38 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 38 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 82 |
| 100 percent | 69 |
FY2019: 312 recipients. Change to FY2025: -18.
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 10 VA-backed home loans out of 232 home loans made in Inyo County (4.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $479,000.
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 480, give or take 137) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 367, give or take 176).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $8.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $4.4 million in medical care spending in Inyo County for FY2025.
North Las Vegas VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
6900 North Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89086-4400
New-patient wait for mental health: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 46 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 125 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Pahrump VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
220 South Lola Lane, Pahrump, NV 89048-0835
New-patient wait for mental health: 6 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 76 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Las Vegas Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
7455 W. Washington Ave., Suite 240, Las Vegas, NV 89128
about 118 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Los Angeles VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
11000 Wilshire Blvd., Federal Building, Los Angeles, CA 90024
about 188 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Inyo County is Fresno VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Fresno, CA, about 137 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Inyo County is Bakersfield Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Bakersfield, CA, about 128 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.
Bakersfield National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
30338 E Bear Mountain Boulevard Arvin, CA 93203
661-867-2250
About 120.7 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 123.6 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, 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 North Las Vegas VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 702-791-9000. 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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