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

Find Yolo County veterans services in Woodland, West Sacramento and Davis. Compare the published contact details and schedules below before choosing a location.

Offices for Yolo County

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Getting help in Yolo County

Woodland: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m.; Friday closed to the public. West Sacramento: Second Wednesday of the month 8–10:30 a.m. Davis: Second Monday of the month 8:30–10:30 a.m. Call the main office to confirm an appointment.

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Veterans in Yolo County

The ACS estimates about 6,630, give or take 537 civilian veterans in Yolo County.

Among California's 58 counties and equivalents, Yolo County ranks 32nd by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureYolo CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating28 percent

below the California share; below the national share.

29 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher13 percent

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

12 percent13 percent

Yolo County has about 1,940, give or take 231 veterans 75 and older, making up 29 percent of its veterans compared with 30 percent in California.

Yolo County has about 642, give or take 237 veterans under 35; both the county and California round to a 10 percent share.

Women veterans in Yolo County number about 762, give or take 210; their 11 percent share is above California's 9 percent.

Income, work and education in Yolo County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureYolo CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$62,126 ± $6,889$59,258 ± $574$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$40,043 ± $1,221$43,129 ± $137$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over8.8% ± 2.9 points8.0% ± 0.2 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over31.5% ± 4.3 points30.5% ± 0.3 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6474.7% ± 6.7 points72.5% ± 0.5 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 643.5% ± 2.7 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over95.8% ± 1.9 points95.2% ± 0.1 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over41.8% ± 4.3 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 5,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 7,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Yolo County

VA reports 2,563 veterans in Yolo County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent674
30 to 40 percent273
50 to 60 percent305
70 to 90 percent686
100 percent625

FY2019: 2,194 recipients. Change to FY2025: +369.

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 Yolo County

In 2025, lenders reported 134 VA-backed home loans out of 2,819 home loans made in Yolo County (4.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $574,000.

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 1,990, give or take 251) and post-9/11 only (about 1,350, give or take 294).

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

VA money in Yolo County

VA reported about $65.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $40.1 million in medical care spending in Yolo County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

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The second-nearest medical center to Yolo County is Martinez VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Martinez, CA, about 49 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Yolo County is Solano County Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab) in Fairfield, CA, about 33 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 18.2 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 128.9 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 Yolo County

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

Formerly Used Defense Sites

More former defense sites (1)

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, Davis, Woodland/Yolo County CoC counted 23 veterans experiencing homelessness (6 sheltered, 17 unsheltered).

CA-521 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 35 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 Yolo 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 Yolo County

  • Davis (city): about 66,978 residents
  • Woodland (city): about 61,854 residents
  • West Sacramento (city): about 54,927 residents
  • University of California-Davis (unincorporated community): about 8,696 residents
  • Winters (city): about 7,583 residents
More places (12)
  • Esparto (unincorporated community): about 3,713 residents
  • Monument Hills (unincorporated community): about 1,551 residents
  • Knights Landing (unincorporated community): about 1,099 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Madison (unincorporated community): about 805 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Yolo (unincorporated community): about 800 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • El Macero (unincorporated community): about 796 residents
  • Dunnigan (unincorporated community): about 537 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Clarksburg (unincorporated community): about 288 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Guinda (unincorporated community): about 248 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Rumsey (unincorporated community): about 80 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Tancred (unincorporated community): about 68 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Brooks (unincorporated community): about 0 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

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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Nearby counties

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 Yolo County

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Sengthiene Bosavanh

Attorney · Sacramento · CA · About 34 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 34 miles away

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 41638

4.4 · 61 reviews · Firm rating

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Gregorio Uy

Claims agent · Vallejo · CA · About 29 miles away

VA-accredited since 2018 · checked

VA accreditation number 44475

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Clyde Gambles

Claims agent · Vallejo · CA · About 29 miles away

VA-accredited since 2013 · checked

VA accreditation number 28577

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Lazaro Martinez

Claims agent · Rancho Cordova · CA · About 34 miles away

VA-accredited since 2014 · checked

VA accreditation number 29735

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