- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Tampa
DAV service office documented by DAV Florida.
13000 N 30th Street, Room A240, Tampa, FL 33612Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Local help and county facts
Hillsborough County, FL Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address
Find veterans benefits contacts serving Hillsborough County, Florida. Compare the listed providers and contact an office directly.
If you live in Hillsborough County, free claims help is available from accredited representatives at the listed service offices; confirm availability, location and appointment needs before traveling. The offices include DAV and FDVA in Tampa and Hillsborough County Veterans Services in Brandon, Riverview, Ruskin and Tampa. AMVETS also says its VA claims assistance is free and remote, with no membership required. PVA and FDVA statewide can provide referrals or route you to a service officer; these are referral contacts, not themselves a claim of accredited claims help. The James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital is 12 miles away, the South Hillsborough VA Clinic 7 miles, and the Tampa Vet Center 6 miles, measured in a straight line from the county center. The largest service era is Vietnam era only, about 21,100, give or take 1,040; exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
Offices for Hillsborough County
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Tampa
State veterans service officer site; statewide access is available through FDVA.
13000 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Building 41, Room 242, Tampa, FL 33612Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Tampa
State veterans service officer site; statewide access is available through FDVA.
13515 Lake Terrace Lane, Room 1B701, Tampa, FL 33637Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Hillsborough County Veterans Services - Brandon
County veterans services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Brandon
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
311 Pauls Drive, Suite 100, Brandon, FL 33511County VSO staff are available by phone Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; confirm site hours before travel.
Hillsborough County Veterans Services - Riverview
County veterans services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Riverview
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
12920 Summerfield Crossing Blvd., Riverview, FL 33579County VSO staff are available by phone Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; confirm site hours before travel.
Hillsborough County Veterans Services - Ruskin
County veterans services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Ruskin
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
410 30th Street SE, Suite 104, Ruskin, FL 33570County VSO staff are available by phone Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; confirm site hours before travel.
Hillsborough County Veterans Services - James Haley Primary Care Annex
County veterans services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Tampa
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
13515 Lake Terrace, Room 2A-201G, Tampa, FL 33637County VSO staff are available by phone Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; confirm site hours before travel.
Hillsborough County Veterans Services - Veterans Resource Center
County veterans services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Tampa
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
3602 US Highway 301 N, Tampa, FL 33619County VSO staff are available by phone Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; confirm site hours before travel.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Florida directory.
Getting help in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County Veterans Services - Brandon: Contact the provider to confirm appointment requirements and the meeting location. Hillsborough County Veterans Services - Ruskin: Contact the provider to confirm appointment requirements and the meeting location. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
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Call (833) 387-1649Veterans in Hillsborough County
The ACS estimates about 86,600, give or take 2,760 civilian veterans in Hillsborough County.
By ACS estimates, Hillsborough County has the 1st largest veteran population among Florida's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Hillsborough County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 37 percent above the Florida share; above the national share. | 31 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 18 percent above the Florida share; above the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Hillsborough County has about 17,200, give or take 720 veterans 75 and older, making up 20 percent of its veterans compared with 30 percent in Florida.
Veterans under 35 in Hillsborough County number about 7,110, give or take 892; their 8 percent share is above Florida's 7 percent.
Women veterans in Hillsborough County number about 11,500, give or take 975; their 13 percent share is above Florida's 11 percent.
Income, work and education in Hillsborough County
| Measure | Hillsborough County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $57,166 ± $2,033 | $52,753 ± $469 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $39,781 ± $544 | $36,879 ± $115 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.8% ± 0.8 points | 7.6% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.7% ± 1.4 points | 31.0% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 73.9% ± 1.5 points | 71.2% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.1% ± 1.1 points | 4.0% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.8% ± 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 | 41.6% ± 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 84,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 94,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Hillsborough County
VA reports 42,212 veterans in Hillsborough County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 6,195 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 3,889 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 4,503 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 11,680 |
| 100 percent | 15,945 |
FY2019: 29,044 recipients. Change to FY2025: +13,168.
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 Hillsborough County
In 2025, lenders reported 3,199 VA-backed home loans out of 30,459 home loans made in Hillsborough County (10.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $457,000.
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 Vietnam era only (about 21,100, give or take 1,040) and post-9/11 only (about 17,000, give or take 1,410).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA money in Hillsborough County
VA reported about $1.4 billion in compensation and pension spending and about $1.0 billion in medical care spending in Hillsborough County for FY2025.
Nearest VA locations
VA medical center
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab)
13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612-4745
New-patient wait for mental health: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 12 miles in a straight line from the county center.
VA clinic
South Hillsborough VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
12920 Summerfield Crossing Boulevard, Riverview, FL 33579-7210
New-patient wait for primary care: 12 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 7 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Vet Center
Tampa Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
9206 King Palm Drive, Tampa, FL 33619
about 6 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 24 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Hillsborough County is C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Bay Pines, FL, about 25 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Hillsborough County is St. Petersburg Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in St. Petersburg, FL, about 23 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
Sarasota National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
9810 State Road 72 Sarasota, FL 34241
877-861-9840
About 44.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Closer VA national cemetery for cremated remains only
Bay Pines National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
10000 Bay Pines Boulevard St. Petersburg, FL 33708
727-319-6479
About 24.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
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 282.3 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 Hillsborough County
EPA Superfund National Priorities List
- Alaric Area Ground Water Plume (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - Arkla Terra Property (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - Helena Chemical Co. (Tampa Plant) (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - JJ Seifert Machine (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - Kassauf-Kimerling Battery Disposal (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no.
More EPA sites (12)
- MRI Corp (Tampa) (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - Normandy Park Apartments (opens in a new tab)
Status: proposed. Federal facility: no. - Peak Oil Co./Bay Drum Co. (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - Raleigh Street Dump (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - Reeves Southeastern Galvanizing Corp. (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - Schuylkill Metals Corp. (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no. - Sixty-Second Street Dump (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no. - Southern Solvents, Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - Stauffer Chemical Co (Tampa) (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - Sydney Mine Sludge Ponds (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - Taylor Road Landfill (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - Tri-City Oil Conservationist, Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no.
Formerly Used Defense Sites
- BRANDON FOOD INSPECTION ANNX (opens in a new tab)
- DREW FIELD (opens in a new tab)
- FORT BROOKE (opens in a new tab)
- FORT DADE (opens in a new tab)
- FT LONESOME RADIO AX 2 (opens in a new tab)
More former defense sites (13)
- GASDEN PARK HOMES SITE (opens in a new tab)
- HILLSBOROUGH ARMY AIR FIELD (opens in a new tab)
- MACDILL COLD STORAGE ANNEX (opens in a new tab)
- MACDILL COMM ANX (opens in a new tab)
- MACDILL ILS OUTER MARKER ANX (opens in a new tab)
- MACDILL MIL AF (opens in a new tab)
- NAVAL INDUST RES SHIPYARD (opens in a new tab)
- PLT PARK REPL DEPOT (opens in a new tab)
- TAMPA BOQ (opens in a new tab)
- TAMPA NAVAL INDUST RES SHIPYARD (opens in a new tab)
- TAMPA NAVAL RESERVE TRAINING (opens in a new tab)
- TEMPLE TERR RADIO BEACON (opens in a new tab)
- USAF MACDILL ILS MID (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, Tampa/Hillsborough County CoC counted 152 veterans experiencing homelessness (102 sheltered, 50 unsheltered).
FL-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 149 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 James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab), 813-972-2000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Hillsborough County
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul South Pinellas, Inc.: 1-844-455-7783
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 Hillsborough County
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County
- Tampa (city): about 401,618 residents
- Brandon (unincorporated community): about 119,767 residents
- Riverview (unincorporated community): about 113,697 residents
- Town 'n' Country (unincorporated community): about 85,928 residents
- University (unincorporated community): about 48,127 residents
More places (28)
- Plant City (city): about 40,887 residents
- Valrico (unincorporated community): about 40,239 residents
- Carrollwood (unincorporated community): about 36,725 residents
- Egypt Lake-Leto (unincorporated community): about 35,873 residents
- Sun City Center (unincorporated community): about 33,548 residents
- Apollo Beach (unincorporated community): about 33,355 residents
- Lake Magdalene (unincorporated community): about 32,083 residents
- Ruskin (unincorporated community): about 29,834 residents
- East Lake-Orient Park (unincorporated community): about 29,213 residents
- Citrus Park (unincorporated community): about 28,804 residents
- Palm River-Clair Mel (unincorporated community): about 27,844 residents
- Temple Terrace (city): about 27,275 residents
- Lutz (unincorporated community): about 27,106 residents
- Fish Hawk (unincorporated community): about 26,186 residents
- Keystone (unincorporated community): about 25,858 residents
- Northdale (unincorporated community): about 25,710 residents
- Westchase (unincorporated community): about 24,885 residents
- Bloomingdale (unincorporated community): about 23,827 residents
- Gibsonton (unincorporated community): about 18,754 residents
- Thonotosassa (unincorporated community): about 15,764 residents
- Wimauma (unincorporated community): about 15,266 residents
- Cheval (unincorporated community): about 13,969 residents
- Mango (unincorporated community): about 13,242 residents
- Progress Village (unincorporated community): about 10,450 residents
- Pebble Creek (unincorporated community): about 10,447 residents
- Seffner (unincorporated community): about 8,885 residents
- Balm (unincorporated community): about 7,181 residents
- Dover (unincorporated community): about 3,009 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
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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.
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