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In Collier County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at Collier County Veterans Services - Naples; confirm availability, appointment requirements, meeting location and hours before traveling. AMVETS also offers free remote VA claims assistance, and membership is not required. PVA and FDVA are referral contacts: PVA can refer you to a nearby service officer, while FDVA offers a free callback and routing to an appropriate service officer. The county has the 24th largest veteran population among Florida's 67 counties and equivalents. About 9,000 veterans served in the Vietnam era, give or take 691; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The Naples VA Clinic is 25 miles from the county center in a straight line. The county has about 1,020 women veterans, give or take 235, or 5 percent of its veterans, compared with 11 percent in Florida.
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2671 Airport Road South, 2nd Floor, Suite 202, Naples, FL 34112Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Collier County Veterans Services - Naples: Contact the provider to confirm appointment requirements and the meeting location. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
County Veterans Service Officers Directory (opens in a new tab) · Collier County Veterans Services (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 20,400, give or take 1,070 civilian veterans in Collier County.
By ACS estimates, Collier County has the 24th largest veteran population among Florida's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Collier County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 20 percent below the Florida share; below the national share. | 31 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 7 percent below the Florida share; below the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Collier County number about 12,200, give or take 852; their 60 percent share is above Florida's 30 percent.
Collier County has about 601, give or take 210 veterans under 35, making up 3 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in Florida.
Collier County has about 1,020, give or take 235 women veterans, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Florida.
| Measure | Collier County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $68,206 ± $4,598 | $52,753 ± $469 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $42,833 ± $999 | $36,879 ± $115 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.1% ± 1.4 points | 7.6% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 27.5% ± 2.3 points | 31.0% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 77.0% ± 5.0 points | 71.2% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.8% ± 2.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.3% ± 0.9 points | 95.9% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 47.7% ± 2.1 points | 35.0% ± 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 15,000 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 4,776 veterans in Collier County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,183 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 538 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 532 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,359 |
| 100 percent | 1,164 |
FY2019: 4,370 recipients. Change to FY2025: +406.
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 274 VA-backed home loans out of 9,281 home loans made in Collier County (3.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $562,000.
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 9,000, give or take 691) and between the Korean War and Vietnam eras (about 2,940, give or take 444).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $124.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $73.5 million in medical care spending in Collier County for FY2025.
Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1201 Northwest 16th Street, Miami, FL 33125-1624
New-patient wait for mental health: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 76 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Naples VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
800 Goodlette Road North, Suite 120, Naples, FL 34102-5402
New-patient wait for mental health: 12 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 29 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 25 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Naples Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2891 Center Pointe Drive, Unit 100, Fort Meyers, FL 33916
about 46 miles in a straight line from the county center.
St. Petersburg VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
9500 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33744
about 147 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Collier County is Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in West Palm Beach, FL, about 93 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Collier County is Fort Myers Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Fort Myers, FL, about 46 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists St. Petersburg RO (station 317); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
South Florida National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
6501 S State Road 7 Lake Worth, FL 33449
561-649-6489
About 81.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Glennville (opens in a new tab)
8819 U.S. Hwy 301 Glennville, GA 30427
912-654-5398
About 407.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
This cemetery is in another state. State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules, which can include residency in that state.
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, Naples/Collier County CoC counted 96 veterans experiencing homelessness (33 sheltered, 63 unsheltered).
FL-606 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 5 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 Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 305-575-7000. 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 Collier 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 Florida veterans with at least 10 percent disability may receive a $5,000 assessed value reduction.
Florida offers scholarships to eligible children and spouses of veterans with a 100 percent permanent and total service-connected disability.
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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