Find Sonoma County veterans services in Santa Rosa. Compare the published contact details and schedules below before choosing a location.
You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at Sonoma County Veterans Services in Santa Rosa; confirm availability before you travel. The office lists phone hours Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and in-person hours Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Phone and in-person hours differ, and the county is changing its email address, so check its current website or call to confirm contact details. CalVet statewide information and referrals can tell you the current local or regional claims contact, but it is a referral service, not accredited claims help. The South Santa Rosa VA Clinic is 11 miles away, and the North Bay Vet Center is 16 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center. Sonoma County’s largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 7,930, give or take 699; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Phone and in-person hours differ. The county announces an email transition; use its current website or phone to confirm the correct address.
3725 Westwind Boulevard, 1st Floor, Santa Rosa, CAPhone Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; in-person Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.
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Phone Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; in-person Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Phone and in-person hours differ. The county announces an email transition; use its current website or phone to confirm the correct address.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 18,900, give or take 970 civilian veterans in Sonoma County.
By ACS estimates, Sonoma County has the 16th largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Sonoma County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 24 percent below the California share; below the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent below the California share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Sonoma County number about 7,810, give or take 434; their 41 percent share is above California's 30 percent.
Sonoma County has about 1,150, give or take 275 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in California.
Sonoma County has about 1,280, give or take 260 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in California.
| Measure | Sonoma County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $59,222 ± $2,630 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $50,035 ± $794 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.0% ± 1.4 points | 8.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.8% ± 2.4 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 76.1% ± 4.4 points | 72.5% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.8% ± 2.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.5% ± 0.9 points | 95.2% ± 0.1 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 39.1% ± 2.4 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 13,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 19,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 5,304 veterans in Sonoma County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,331 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 531 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 531 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,456 |
| 100 percent | 1,455 |
FY2019: 5,078 recipients. Change to FY2025: +226.
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 174 VA-backed home loans out of 7,921 home loans made in Sonoma County (2.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $697,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $897,000. 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 699) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 2,400, give or take 370).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $143.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $185.2 million in medical care spending in Sonoma County for FY2025.
San Francisco VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121-1545
New-patient wait for mental health: 39 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 56 miles in a straight line from the county center.
South Santa Rosa VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2285 Challenger Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95407-5418
New-patient wait for mental health: 27 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 26 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 11 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 16 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 61 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Sonoma County is Martinez VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Martinez, CA, about 57 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Sonoma County is Solano County Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab) in Fairfield, CA, about 47 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 56.8 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 136.6 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, Santa Rosa, Petaluma/Sonoma County CoC counted 162 veterans experiencing homelessness (24 sheltered, 138 unsheltered).
CA-504 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 210 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 San Francisco VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 415-221-4810. 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 Sonoma 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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