Find Orange County veterans services in Santa Ana. Compare the published contact details and schedules below before choosing a location.
In Orange County, free claims help is available from an accredited VSO representative through Orange County Veterans Services in Santa Ana; call first to confirm availability and the service you need. CalVet provides information and referrals, not accredited claims help, and can tell you the current local or regional claims contact. The county has the 4th largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 29,200, give or take 1,030; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. From the county center, straight-line distances are 5 miles to Laguna Hills VA Clinic, 10 miles to North Orange County Vet Center, and 21 miles to Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center. The linked state page gives full benefit terms.
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1300 S. Grand Avenue, Building B, Second Floor, Santa Ana, CA 92705Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; appointments and walk-ins.
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Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; appointments and walk-ins. Call to confirm the service you need.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 87,200, give or take 2,230 civilian veterans in Orange County.
By ACS estimates, Orange County has the 4th largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Orange County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 21 percent below the California share; below the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 8 percent below the California share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Orange County number about 30,800, give or take 995; their 35 percent share is above California's 30 percent.
Orange County has about 8,300, give or take 908 veterans under 35; both the county and California round to a 10 percent share.
Orange County has about 6,770, give or take 765 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in California.
| Measure | Orange County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $65,095 ± $2,454 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $47,934 ± $436 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.3% ± 0.7 points | 8.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.9% ± 1.2 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 77.1% ± 1.6 points | 72.5% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.0% ± 0.9 points | 5.8% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.1% ± 0.6 points | 95.2% ± 0.1 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 42.3% ± 0.9 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 59,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 80,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 26,492 veterans in Orange County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 5,855 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 2,774 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 2,848 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 7,742 |
| 100 percent | 7,273 |
FY2019: 25,889 recipients. Change to FY2025: +603.
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 817 VA-backed home loans out of 45,579 home loans made in Orange County (1.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $935,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,249,125. 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 29,200, give or take 1,030) and post-9/11 only (about 16,000, give or take 1,020).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $709.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $476.1 million in medical care spending in Orange County for FY2025.
Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
5901 East Seventh Street, Long Beach, CA 90822-5201
New-patient wait for mental health: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 66 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Laguna Hills VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
23719 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653-5422
New-patient wait for mental health: 27 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 57 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 5 miles in a straight line from the county center.
North Orange County Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
12453 Lewis Street, Suite 101, Garden Grove, CA 92840
about 10 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 47 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Orange County is Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab) in Loma Linda, CA, about 40 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Orange County is South Orange County Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Mission Viejo, CA, about 10 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.
Riverside National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
22495 Van Buren Boulevard Riverside, CA 92518
951-653-8417
About 32.1 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 253.8 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, Santa Ana, Anaheim/Orange County CoC counted 328 veterans experiencing homelessness (80 sheltered, 248 unsheltered).
CA-602 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 311 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 Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 562-826-8000. 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 Orange 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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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