- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Jacksonville
DAV service office documented by DAV Florida.
1536 N Jefferson Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Local help and county facts
Duval County, FL Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address
Find veterans benefits contacts serving Duval County, Florida. Compare the listed providers and contact an office directly.
You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at DAV Service Office - Jacksonville, Duval County Veterans Services - Jacksonville, or FDVA State Veterans Service Officer Site - Jacksonville; confirm availability before traveling. Duval County Veterans Services accepts walk-ins without an appointment, while FDVA asks you to call first to confirm access, appointment requirements, and hours. AMVETS also offers free remote VA-claims assistance, with no membership required. PVA and FDVA statewide offer referral or routing help, but these are not the same as direct accredited claims assistance. Duval County has the 2nd largest veteran population among Florida's 67 counties and equivalents. The largest service era is post-9/11 only, with about 18,000 veterans, give or take 1,510; PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The Jacksonville, FL Vet Center is 4 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center.
Offices for Duval County
Duval County Veterans Services - Jacksonville
County veterans services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Jacksonville
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
117 W Duval Street, Suite 175, Jacksonville, FL 32202Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Jacksonville
State veterans service officer site; statewide access is available through FDVA.
3901 University Boulevard S, Jacksonville, FL 32216Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Florida directory.
Getting help in Duval County
Duval County Veterans Services - Jacksonville: Walk-ins; no appointment required. FDVA State Veterans Service Officer Site - Jacksonville: Call to confirm access, appointment requirements, and current hours before travel. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
County Veterans Service Officers Directory (opens in a new tab) · Duval County Veterans Services (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649Veterans in Duval County
The ACS estimates about 80,500, give or take 2,910 civilian veterans in Duval County.
By ACS estimates, Duval County has the 2nd largest veteran population among Florida's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Duval County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 31 percent the same rounded estimate as the Florida share; above the national share. | 31 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 14 percent the same rounded estimate as the Florida share; above the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Duval County has about 12,800, give or take 549 veterans 75 and older, making up 16 percent of its veterans compared with 30 percent in Florida.
Veterans under 35 in Duval County number about 9,790, give or take 1,100; their 12 percent share is above Florida's 7 percent.
Women veterans in Duval County number about 12,800, give or take 1,310; their 16 percent share is above Florida's 11 percent.
Income, work and education in Duval County
| Measure | Duval County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,927 ± $1,839 | $52,753 ± $469 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,697 ± $659 | $36,879 ± $115 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.3% ± 0.9 points | 7.6% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 26.1% ± 1.3 points | 31.0% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 75.3% ± 2.5 points | 71.2% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.2% ± 1.1 points | 4.0% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.6% ± 0.7 points | 95.9% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 33.2% ± 1.8 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 73,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 85,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Duval County
VA reports 37,487 veterans in Duval County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 6,337 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 3,750 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 4,042 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 10,977 |
| 100 percent | 12,381 |
FY2019: 25,984 recipients. Change to FY2025: +11,503.
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 Duval County
In 2025, lenders reported 3,710 VA-backed home loans out of 21,490 home loans made in Duval County (17.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $350,000.
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).
When they served
The largest reported service groups are post-9/11 only (about 18,000, give or take 1,510) and Vietnam era only (about 16,300, give or take 870).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA money in Duval County
VA reported about $1.0 billion in compensation and pension spending and about $500.7 million in medical care spending in Duval County for FY2025.
Nearest VA locations
VA medical center
Jacksonville North VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
145 Heron Bay Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218-2670
New-patient wait for mental health: 37 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 42 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 11 miles in a straight line from the county center.
VA clinic
Jacksonville 1 VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1536 North Jefferson Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209-6525
New-patient wait for mental health: 15 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 1 mile in a straight line from the county center.
Vet Center
Jacksonville, FL Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
3728 Phillps Highway, Suite 31, Jacksonville, FL 32207
about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
VA regional benefit office
St. Petersburg VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
9500 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33744
about 187 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Duval County is Lake City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Lake City, FL, about 60 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Duval County is Jacksonville Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Jacksonville, FL, about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists St. Petersburg RO (station 317); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes
Nearest open VA national cemetery
Jacksonville National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4083 Lannie Road Jacksonville, FL 32218
904-766-5222
About 15.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Glennville (opens in a new tab)
8819 U.S. Hwy 301 Glennville, GA 30427
912-654-5398
About 113.4 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.
Cleanup and former military sites in Duval County
EPA Superfund National Priorities List
- Cecil Field Naval Air Station (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: yes. - Coleman-Evans Wood Preserving Co. (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no. - Fairfax St. Wood Treaters (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no. - Hipps Road Landfill (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no. - Jacksonville Naval Air Station (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: yes.
More EPA sites (4)
- Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp - Jacksonville (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - Pickettville Road Landfill (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - Whitehouse Oil Pits (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no. - Yellow Water Road Dump (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no.
Formerly Used Defense Sites
- ARMY FOURTH CORPS HQ (opens in a new tab)
- ATLANTIC BEACH REC SITE (opens in a new tab)
- BOLLES FERRY AND PARK (opens in a new tab)
- CECIL FIELD NAVAL WEAPON AUX (opens in a new tab)
- CHAFFEE BOMB TARGET (opens in a new tab)
More former defense sites (27)
- CHICOPIT BOMB TARGET (opens in a new tab)
- CONFEDERATE PARK HOUSING (opens in a new tab)
- DUVAL NAVAL INDUST RES SHIPYARD (opens in a new tab)
- FLOATING DOCK CONSTRUCTION YARD (opens in a new tab)
- HART FIELD (opens in a new tab)
- HERLONG AIRPORT (opens in a new tab)
- JACKSONVILLE AACS RAD (opens in a new tab)
- JACKSONVILLE BEACH SHORE PATROL (opens in a new tab)
- JACKSONVILLE BUS STATION (opens in a new tab)
- JACKSONVILLE COLORED SHORE PATROL (opens in a new tab)
- JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS AUX AF (opens in a new tab)
- JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT #2 (Craig Field) (opens in a new tab)
- JACKSONVILLE OIL TERMINAL (opens in a new tab)
- JACKSONVILLE PROPHYLACTIC STATION (opens in a new tab)
- JACKSONVILLE SHORE PATROL (opens in a new tab)
- JACKSONVILLE SMALL ARMS RANGE (opens in a new tab)
- MAXVILLE SATELLITE FIELD (opens in a new tab)
- MAYPORT AWS STATION 21 (opens in a new tab)
- MILE BRANCH SATELLITE (opens in a new tab)
- NAS JACKSONVILLE DISPOSED OUTPARCELS (opens in a new tab)
- NAVAL RESERVE ARMORY JACKSONVILLE (opens in a new tab)
- PAXON FIELD (opens in a new tab)
- SHORE PATROL BLDG JACKSONVILLE (opens in a new tab)
- ST JOHNS BLUFF MIL (opens in a new tab)
- USAF IMESON AIRPORT (opens in a new tab)
- WADE OLF (opens in a new tab)
- WHITEHOUSE SATELLITE FIELD (opens in a new tab)
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, Jacksonville-Duval, Clay Counties CoC counted 122 veterans experiencing homelessness (91 sheltered, 31 unsheltered).
FL-510 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 118 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 Jacksonville North VA Clinic (opens in a new tab), 904-470-6900. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Duval County
- Changing Homelessness, Inc.: (904) 354-1100
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
Veterans treatment courts in Duval County
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Duval 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).
Cities and towns in Duval County
- Jacksonville (city): about 977,670 residents
- Jacksonville Beach (city): about 23,654 residents
- Atlantic Beach (city): about 13,363 residents
- Neptune Beach (city): about 7,168 residents
- Baldwin (town): about 1,298 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
- VA disability calculator
- Back pay calculator
- Florida veteran benefits
- Claims guide
- Presumptive conditions
- Condition guides
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Florida benefits
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.
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
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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.
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