Find Lake County veterans services in Lakeport and Clearlake. Compare the published contact details and schedules below before choosing a location.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Use the county's published VSO contact number. The clinic's general medical number and medical hours are separate.
15145 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, CA 95422Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. The county lists North Main Street as the physical office. Its North Forbes Street address is for mail.
285 N. Main Street, Lakeport, CA 95453Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call to confirm appointment access.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the California directory.
Lakeport: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call to confirm appointment access. Clearlake: Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. The county lists North Main Street as the physical office. Its North Forbes Street address is for mail.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 4,400, give or take 593 civilian veterans in Lake County.
Among California's 58 counties and equivalents, Lake County ranks 39th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Lake County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 36 percent above the California share; above the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 13 percent above the California share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Lake County number about 1,430, give or take 233; their 32 percent share is above California's 30 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Lake County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans in Lake County number about 429, give or take 209; their 10 percent share is above California's 9 percent.
| Measure | Lake County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $36,586 ± $5,767 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $32,381 ± $1,519 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 12.7% ± 3.8 points | 8.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 43.6% ± 5.7 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 49.8% ± 8.7 points | 72.5% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 14.2% ± 11.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.7% ± 2.2 points | 95.2% ± 0.1 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 23.4% ± 4.6 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 3,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 4,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,517 veterans in Lake County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 328 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 171 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 160 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 407 |
| 100 percent | 451 |
FY2019: 1,429 recipients. Change to FY2025: +88.
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 90 VA-backed home loans out of 1,123 home loans made in Lake County (8.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $364,000.
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 1,730, give or take 343) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 978, give or take 281).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $45.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $64.6 million in medical care spending in Lake County for FY2025.
Martinez VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
150 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553-4668
New-patient wait for mental health: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 34 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 84 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Clearlake VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
15145 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, CA 95422-8106
New-patient wait for primary care: 13 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 13 miles in a straight line from the county center.
North Bay Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
6010 Commerce Blvd., Suite 145, Rohnert Park, CA 94928-5007
about 52 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 94 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Lake County is Sacramento VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Mather, CA, about 86 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Lake County is Chico Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Chico, CA, about 65 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 66.9 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 95.3 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, Lake County CoC counted 20 veterans experiencing homelessness (6 sheltered, 14 unsheltered).
CA-529 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 18 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 Martinez VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 925-372-2000. 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 Lake 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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