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You can get free claims help from Lake County Veterans Services in Tavares, where an accredited VSO representative can help; call to confirm the current office, service location, hours and appointment before traveling. AMVETS also offers free remote VA claims assistance, and membership is not required. PVA and FDVA offer referrals or routing to a service officer, so they are referral contacts rather than confirmed claims representatives. The Tavares VA Clinic is 4 miles from the county center, and the Clermont Vet Center is 15 miles away; these are straight-line distances, not driving distances. Lake County has the 16th largest veteran population among Florida's 67 counties by ACS estimates. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, at about 12,400, give or take 843; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The state page has full benefit terms.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 32,600, give or take 1,300 civilian veterans in Lake County.
By ACS estimates, Lake County has the 16th largest veteran population among Florida's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Lake County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 33 percent above 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 |
Veterans 75 and older in Lake County number about 12,500, give or take 654; their 38 percent share is above Florida's 30 percent.
Lake County has about 1,560, give or take 387 veterans under 35, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in Florida.
Lake County has about 3,050, give or take 462 women veterans, making up 9 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Florida.
| Measure | Lake County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $50,941 ± $2,817 | $52,753 ± $469 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $36,164 ± $667 | $36,879 ± $115 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.6% ± 1.7 points | 7.6% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 34.5% ± 2.6 points | 31.0% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 64.2% ± 4.3 points | 71.2% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.7% ± 1.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.7% ± 1.0 points | 95.9% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 29.3% ± 2.3 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 28,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 31,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 12,521 veterans in Lake County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,567 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,222 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,358 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 3,642 |
| 100 percent | 3,732 |
FY2019: 7,745 recipients. Change to FY2025: +4,776.
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 1,210 VA-backed home loans out of 11,855 home loans made in Lake County (10.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $399,000.
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 12,400, give or take 843) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 4,250, give or take 713).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $408.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $237.7 million in medical care spending in Lake County for FY2025.
Lake Baldwin VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
5201 Raymond Street, Orlando, FL 32803-8208
New-patient wait for mental health: 6 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 27 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Tavares VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1390 East Burleigh Boulevard, Tavares, FL 32778-4305
New-patient wait for primary care: 10 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Clermont Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1655 East Highway 50, Suite 102, Clermont, FL 34711
about 15 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 92 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Lake County is Orlando VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Orlando, FL, about 38 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Lake County is Orlando Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Orlando, FL, about 31 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists St. Petersburg RO (station 317); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Florida National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
6502 SW 102nd Avenue Bushnell, FL 33513
352-793-7740
About 32 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 221.1 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, Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Sumter Counties CoC counted 49 veterans experiencing homelessness (17 sheltered, 32 unsheltered).
FL-520 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 57 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 Lake Baldwin VA Clinic (opens in a new tab), 407-646-5500. 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 Lake 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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