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Shasta County has about 12,000, give or take 736, veterans and the 24th largest veteran population among California’s 58 counties and equivalents, by ACS estimates. Women make up 11 percent of its veterans, compared with 9 percent in California. The largest service era is Vietnam era only, with about 4,550, give or take 453; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. Shasta County Veterans Services in Redding is a claims office. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost; call the office to confirm availability and hours before traveling. CalVet offers statewide information and referrals, not claims help; ask for the current local or regional claims contact. The Redding VA Clinic is 23 miles away in a straight line from the county center.
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County veterans benefits and claims assistance. The state's resource directory lists this county office address and phone. Confirm visiting hours with the office.
1855 Shasta Street, Redding, CA 96001Call for current hours and appointments.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the California directory.
Call for current hours and appointments. The state's resource directory lists this county office address and phone. Confirm visiting hours with the office.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 12,000, give or take 736 civilian veterans in Shasta County.
By ACS estimates, Shasta County has the 24th largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Shasta County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 29 percent the same rounded estimate as the California share; below the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 12 percent the same rounded estimate as the California share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Shasta County has about 3,570, give or take 232 veterans 75 and older; both the county and California round to a 30 percent share.
Shasta County has about 984, give or take 266 veterans under 35, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in California.
Women veterans in Shasta County number about 1,360, give or take 333; their 11 percent share is above California's 9 percent.
| Measure | Shasta County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $43,712 ± $4,954 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $36,900 ± $890 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.9% ± 1.7 points | 8.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 36.7% ± 3.2 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 68.3% ± 4.7 points | 72.5% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.8% ± 2.1 points | 5.8% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.0% ± 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 | 24.8% ± 2.9 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 9,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 12,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 4,575 veterans in Shasta County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,014 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 508 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 574 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,359 |
| 100 percent | 1,120 |
FY2019: 3,732 recipients. Change to FY2025: +843.
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 351 VA-backed home loans out of 3,591 home loans made in Shasta County (9.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $378,000.
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 4,550, give or take 453) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,970, give or take 316).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $132.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $135.0 million in medical care spending in Shasta County for FY2025.
White City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
8495 Crater Lake Highway, White City, OR 97503-3011
New-patient wait for primary care: 1 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 123 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Redding VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
3455 Knighton Road, Redding, CA 96002-9498
New-patient wait for mental health: 15 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 55 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 23 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Chico Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
250 Cohasset Road, Suite 40, Chico, CA 95926
about 70 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 150 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 Shasta County's second-nearest medical center, about 146 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Shasta County is Eureka Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Eureka, CA, about 111 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.
Eagle Point National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2763 Riley Road Eagle Point, OR 97524
541-826-2511
About 123.9 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 32.7 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.
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
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, Redding/Shasta, Siskiyou, Lassen, Plumas, Del Norte, Modoc, Sierra Counties CoC counted 144 veterans experiencing homelessness (46 sheltered, 98 unsheltered).
CA-516 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 90 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 White City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 541-826-2111. 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).
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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