Find Placer County veterans services in Rocklin, Auburn and Carnelian Bay. Compare the published contact details and schedules below before choosing a location.
You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at Placer County Veterans Services in Rocklin, Auburn or Carnelian Bay; confirm availability before traveling. Rocklin is open Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m.-noon; Auburn is open Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.; Carnelian Bay is by appointment only. CalVet provides information and referrals, not accredited claims help; tell them your county and ask for the current local or regional claims contact, then confirm appointment options. Placer County has the 15th largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents by ACS estimates. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 7,930, give or take 504; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The Louis A. Conter VA Clinic in Auburn is 22 miles away in a straight line from the county center.
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County veterans benefits and claims assistance. The current county page lists 11434 B Avenue. Call the county VSO contact to confirm this location and appointment access.
11434 B Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. The current county page lists 5225 N. Lake Boulevard. This North Lake Tahoe visit requires an appointment.
5225 N. Lake Boulevard, Carnelian Bay, CA 96140By appointment only.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. This is the county's published VSO phone contact. Auburn and North Lake Tahoe have separate service locations and hours.
1000 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 115, Rocklin, CA 95765Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the California directory.
Rocklin: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon. Auburn: Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Carnelian Bay: By appointment only. This is the county's published VSO phone contact. Auburn and North Lake Tahoe have separate service locations and hours.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 23,900, give or take 1,040 civilian veterans in Placer County.
By ACS estimates, Placer County has the 15th largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Placer County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 32 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 Placer County number about 8,180, give or take 486; their 34 percent share is above California's 30 percent.
Placer County has about 2,180, give or take 462 veterans under 35, making up 9 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in California.
Placer County has about 1,920, give or take 293 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in California.
| Measure | Placer County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $66,381 ± $2,676 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $54,120 ± $1,099 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.7% ± 1.1 points | 8.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 31.1% ± 2.2 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 80.7% ± 3.4 points | 72.5% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.8% ± 1.3 points | 5.8% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.9% ± 0.7 points | 95.2% ± 0.1 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 41.4% ± 2.5 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: about 18,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 22,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 8,796 veterans in Placer County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,028 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 985 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,005 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,458 |
| 100 percent | 2,320 |
FY2019: 5,794 recipients. Change to FY2025: +3,002.
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 610 VA-backed home loans out of 11,197 home loans made in Placer County (5.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $614,000.
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 7,930, give or take 504) and post-9/11 only (about 3,970, give or take 522).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $238.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $144.0 million in medical care spending in Placer 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 46 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 22 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 58 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 Placer County's second-nearest medical center, about 58 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Placer 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 76.9 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 137.6 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, Rocklin/Roseville/Placer County CoC counted 45 veterans experiencing homelessness (15 sheltered, 30 unsheltered).
CA-515 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 1 veterans treatment court in Placer 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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