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If you live in Pasco County, free claims help is available from an accredited VSO representative at the FDVA State Veterans Service Officer Site in Port Richey and Pasco County Veterans Services offices in Dade City, Land O’ Lakes and Port Richey. Confirm availability, appointment needs, meeting location and hours before traveling. AMVETS also offers free remote VA-claims assistance, with no membership required. PVA and FDVA provide referral or routing help, not the same service as direct accredited claims assistance. The county has the 9th largest veteran population among Florida’s 67 counties and equivalents by ACS estimates. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The Pasco County Vet Center and New Port Richey VA Clinic are each 11 miles from the county center in straight-line distance.
State veterans service officer site; statewide access is available through FDVA.
9912 Little Road, Room D116, Port Richey, FL 34654Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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37255 Florida Avenue, Dade City, FL 33525Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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4111 Land O’ Lakes Boulevard, Ste.102, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
County veterans services
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8620 Galen Wilson Boulevard, Port Richey, FL 34668Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Pasco County Veterans Services - Dade City: Contact the provider to confirm appointment requirements and the meeting location. Pasco County Veterans Services - Port Richey: 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) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 47,600, give or take 1,590 civilian veterans in Pasco County.
By ACS estimates, Pasco County has the 9th largest veteran population among Florida's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Pasco County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 34 percent above the Florida share; above the national share. | 31 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 15 percent above the Florida share; above the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Pasco County has about 14,300, give or take 683 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Florida round to a 30 percent share.
Pasco County has about 2,760, give or take 481 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in Florida.
Pasco County has about 5,160, give or take 675 women veterans; both the county and Florida round to a 11 percent share.
| Measure | Pasco County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $47,223 ± $1,627 | $52,753 ± $469 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $36,185 ± $540 | $36,879 ± $115 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.6% ± 1.1 points | 7.6% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.3% ± 1.7 points | 31.0% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 70.1% ± 2.7 points | 71.2% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.4% ± 1.3 points | 4.0% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.4% ± 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 | 26.1% ± 1.6 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 45,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 46,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 19,524 veterans in Pasco County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 3,306 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,862 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 2,079 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 5,578 |
| 100 percent | 6,699 |
FY2019: 11,969 recipients. Change to FY2025: +7,555.
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 2,055 VA-backed home loans out of 18,899 home loans made in Pasco County (10.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $410,000.
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 14,300, give or take 851) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 7,370, give or take 834).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $564.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $479.5 million in medical care spending in Pasco County for FY2025.
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 17 miles in a straight line from the county center.
New Port Richey VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
7900 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654-5405
New-patient wait for mental health: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 11 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Pasco County Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
5139 Deer Park Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34653
about 11 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 38 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Pasco County is C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Bay Pines, FL, about 38 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Pasco County is Clearwater Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Clearwater, 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.
Florida National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
6502 SW 102nd Avenue Bushnell, FL 33513
352-793-7740
About 27.5 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 254.9 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.
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (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.
On one night in January 2024, Pasco County CoC counted 66 veterans experiencing homelessness (52 sheltered, 14 unsheltered).
FL-519 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 92 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.
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 Pasco 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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