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Sutter County, CA Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Yuba and Sutter counties share one veterans services office in Marysville. The office below serves Sutter County, but its physical location is in Yuba County.

Offices for Sutter County

Other offices serving Sutter County

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Marysville

County veterans benefits and claims assistance. One joint office serves Yuba and Sutter counties. Its physical location is in Marysville, Yuba County.

Area served: Sutter County, Yuba County. Physical office: Marysville, Yuba County.

5730 Packard Avenue, Suite 300, Marysville, CA 95901

Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., lobby closed noon–1 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.–noon. Walk-ins Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–3 p.m., excluding lunch.

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Getting help in Sutter County

Call 530-749-6710 to arrange service through the joint office at 5730 Packard Avenue, Suite 300. The lobby closes at noon for lunch Monday through Thursday. Friday hours are shorter.

Official service and access information (opens in a new tab)

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Call (833) 387-1649

Veterans in Sutter County

The ACS estimates about 4,750, give or take 582 civilian veterans in Sutter County.

Among California's 58 counties and equivalents, Sutter County ranks 37th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureSutter CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating30 percent

above the California share; the same rounded estimate as the national share.

29 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher10 percent

below the California share; below the national share.

12 percent13 percent

Sutter County has about 1,010, give or take 194 veterans 75 and older, making up 21 percent of its veterans compared with 30 percent in California.

Veterans under 35 in Sutter County number about 594, give or take 254; their 13 percent share is above California's 10 percent.

Women veterans in Sutter County number about 517, give or take 213; their 11 percent share is above California's 9 percent.

Income, work and education in Sutter County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureSutter CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$57,253 ± $7,141$59,258 ± $574$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$34,529 ± $1,521$43,129 ± $137$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over7.2% ± 3.3 points8.0% ± 0.2 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over31.2% ± 5.3 points30.5% ± 0.3 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6473.5% ± 6.4 points72.5% ± 0.5 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 645.4% ± 6.0 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over93.1% ± 3.6 points95.2% ± 0.1 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over19.5% ± 3.5 points35.4% ± 0.4 points31.8% ± 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 3,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 5,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Sutter County

VA reports 1,890 veterans in Sutter County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent420
30 to 40 percent216
50 to 60 percent207
70 to 90 percent574
100 percent473

FY2019: 1,820 recipients. Change to FY2025: +70.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Sutter County

In 2025, lenders reported 105 VA-backed home loans out of 1,363 home loans made in Sutter County (7.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $427,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 1,370, give or take 271) and post-9/11 only (about 1,140, give or take 314).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Sutter County

VA reported about $50.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $33.6 million in medical care spending in Sutter County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Sutter County is Martinez VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Martinez, CA, about 75 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Sutter County is Citrus Heights Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Citrus Heights, CA, about 34 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.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5810 Midway Road Dixon, CA 95620
707-693-2460

About 43.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Northern California Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
11800 Gas Point Rd Igo, CA 96047
866-777-4533

About 109.2 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Sutter County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

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.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Yuba City & County/Sutter County CoC counted 51 veterans experiencing homelessness (8 sheltered, 43 unsheltered).

CA-524 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 37 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.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Sutter County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Sutter County

  • Yuba City (city): about 69,471 residents
  • Live Oak (city): about 9,347 residents
  • Sutter (unincorporated community): about 2,532 residents
  • Rio Oso (unincorporated community): about 437 residents
  • Meridian (unincorporated community): about 319 residents
More places (4)
  • Trowbridge (unincorporated community): about 243 residents
  • Robbins (unincorporated community): about 210 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • East Nicolaus (unincorporated community): about 110 residents
  • Nicolaus (unincorporated community): about 102 residents

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.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

California benefits

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.

See every California benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

  • Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

Full appointment checklist

Starting a new claim? Ask about an intent to file

Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.

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Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Sutter County

Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.

Sengthiene Bosavanh

Attorney · Sacramento · CA · About 45 miles away

VA-accredited since 2016 · checked

VA accreditation number 38632

4.6 · 106 reviews · Firm rating

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Peter Cianchetta

Attorney · Elk Grove · CA · About 45 miles away

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 41638

4.4 · 61 reviews · Firm rating

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Lazaro Martinez

Claims agent · Rancho Cordova · CA · About 45 miles away

VA-accredited since 2014 · checked

VA accreditation number 29735

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Kamilah Boddie

Claims agent · Carmichael · CA · About 45 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60788

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