Find Sacramento County veterans services in Rancho Cordova. Compare the published contact details and schedules below before choosing a location.
Sacramento County has about 67,200 veterans, give or take 1,750, and the 6th largest veteran population among California’s 58 counties and equivalents by ACS estimates. Free claims help from an accredited VSO representative is available at the DAV Rancho Cordova service office and Sacramento County Veterans Services in Rancho Cordova, as well as the VFW service offices in Elk Grove and Rancho Cordova. Claims appointments are 8 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m.; call to confirm an available day. CalVet provides information and referrals, not claims representation, and can help you ask for a current local or regional claims contact. The Sacramento VA Medical Center is 9 miles away, and the Sacramento Vet Center is 10 miles away; these are straight-line distances from the county center.
DAV claims assistance. DAV Sacramento national service office. Contact DAV to confirm the appointment.
3046 Prospect Park Drive, Room 116, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; Friday closes at noon.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Walk-in services are limited to DMV forms, college fee waivers, document drop-offs and urgent matters.
3075 Prospect Park Drive, Suite 170, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670Claims appointments 8 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m.; call to confirm an available day.
VFW claims assistance. VFW service office; the official directory does not publish visiting hours.
9136 Elk Grove Boulevard, Suite 100, Elk Grove, CA 95624Call for hours and appointments.
VFW claims assistance. VFW service office; the official directory does not publish visiting hours.
3046 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670Call for hours and appointments.
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Claims appointments 8 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m.; call to confirm an available day. Walk-in services are limited to DMV forms, college fee waivers, document drop-offs and urgent matters.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 67,200, give or take 1,750 civilian veterans in Sacramento County.
By ACS estimates, Sacramento County has the 6th largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Sacramento County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 27 percent below the California share; below the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent below the California share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Sacramento County has about 18,800, give or take 804 veterans 75 and older, making up 28 percent of its veterans compared with 30 percent in California.
Sacramento County has about 6,270, give or take 670 veterans under 35, making up 9 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in California.
Women veterans in Sacramento County number about 7,930, give or take 687; their 12 percent share is above California's 9 percent.
| Measure | Sacramento County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $55,995 ± $2,406 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $43,854 ± $437 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.2% ± 0.8 points | 8.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 31.1% ± 1.3 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 71.3% ± 2.1 points | 72.5% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 6.1% ± 1.5 points | 5.8% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.5% ± 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 | 34.9% ± 1.7 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 53,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 69,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 22,835 veterans in Sacramento County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 4,960 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 2,630 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 2,602 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 6,706 |
| 100 percent | 5,937 |
FY2019: 20,704 recipients. Change to FY2025: +2,131.
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 1,490 VA-backed home loans out of 28,766 home loans made in Sacramento County (5.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $524,000.
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 21,900, give or take 884) and post-9/11 only (about 12,300, 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 $607.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $580.8 million in medical care spending in Sacramento 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 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
McClellan VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
5342 Dudley Boulevard, Building 98, McClellan Park, CA 95652-1012
New-patient wait for primary care: 37 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 15 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Sacramento Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1111 Howe Avenue, Suite 390, Sacramento, CA 95825-8541
about 10 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 67 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Sacramento County is Martinez VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Martinez, CA, about 52 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Sacramento County is Citrus Heights Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Citrus Heights, CA, about 16 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 28.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2900 Parker Flats Rd Seaside, CA 93955
831-393-9371
About 127.6 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, Sacramento City & County CoC counted 318 veterans experiencing homelessness (217 sheltered, 101 unsheltered).
CA-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 667 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 Sacramento 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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