Find Stanislaus County veterans services in Modesto. Compare the published contact details and schedules below before choosing a location.
In Stanislaus County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at Stanislaus County Veterans Services in Modesto; confirm availability before traveling. The office provides benefits counseling and claims help Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–noon and 1–3:30 p.m., with Friday afternoons by appointment. CalVet provides statewide information and referrals, not accredited claims help; tell CalVet your county and ask for the current local or regional claims contact, then confirm appointment options. The county has about 16,900 veterans, give or take 1,060, and the 19th largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents by ACS estimates. The nearest Modesto VA Clinic is 7 miles away, and the nearest Delta Vet Center in Manteca is 19 miles away; these are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. Check the linked state page for full benefit terms.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. County sources show different ZIP codes; the street address and office phone agree.
3500 Coffee Road, Suite 19, Modesto, CABenefits counseling and claims help Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–noon and 1–3:30 p.m.; Friday afternoons by appointment.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the California directory.
Benefits counseling and claims help Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–noon and 1–3:30 p.m.; Friday afternoons by appointment. County sources show different ZIP codes; the street address and office phone agree.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 16,900, give or take 1,060 civilian veterans in Stanislaus County.
By ACS estimates, Stanislaus County has the 19th largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Stanislaus County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 28 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 |
Stanislaus County has about 4,530, give or take 451 veterans 75 and older, making up 27 percent of its veterans compared with 30 percent in California.
Stanislaus County has about 1,610, give or take 388 veterans under 35; both the county and California round to a 10 percent share.
Stanislaus County has about 1,540, give or take 323 women veterans; both the county and California round to a 9 percent share.
| Measure | Stanislaus County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,585 ± $4,874 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $36,986 ± $543 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.1% ± 1.9 points | 8.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.6% ± 3.4 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 72.7% ± 3.7 points | 72.5% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 6.9% ± 2.7 points | 5.8% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 91.5% ± 1.7 points | 95.2% ± 0.1 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 21.3% ± 2.3 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 14,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 17,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 6,048 veterans in Stanislaus County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,382 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 639 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 700 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,852 |
| 100 percent | 1,475 |
FY2019: 5,201 recipients. Change to FY2025: +847.
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 427 VA-backed home loans out of 7,872 home loans made in Stanislaus County (5.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $495,000.
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 5,230, give or take 441) and post-9/11 only (about 3,630, give or take 588).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $163.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $139.6 million in medical care spending in Stanislaus County for FY2025.
Palo Alto VA Medical Center-Livermore (opens in a new tab)
4951 Arroyo Road, Livermore, CA 94550-9650
New-patient wait for mental health: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 42 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Modesto VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1225 Oakdale Road, Modesto, CA 95355-3357
New-patient wait for mental health: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 7 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Delta Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1327 Historical Plaza Way, Manteca, CA 95336
about 19 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 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Stanislaus County is Palo Alto VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Palo Alto, CA, about 63 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Stanislaus County is San Jose Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in San Jose, CA, about 48 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.
San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
32053 W McCabe Road Santa Nella, CA 95322
209-854-1040
About 30.7 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 77.4 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, Turlock, Modesto/Stanislaus County CoC counted 79 veterans experiencing homelessness (39 sheltered, 40 unsheltered).
CA-510 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 133 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 Palo Alto VA Medical Center-Livermore (opens in a new tab), 925-373-4700. 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 Stanislaus 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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