Find veterans benefits contacts serving Santa Rosa County, Florida. Compare the listed providers and contact an office directly.
In Santa Rosa County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative through Santa Rosa County Veterans Services in Gulf Breeze, Jay or Milton; contact an office to confirm availability, appointment requirements and meeting location before traveling. AMVETS also offers free remote VA-claims assistance, with no membership required. PVA and FDVA provide referrals or routing to a service officer, so they are referral contacts rather than claims help themselves. The Pensacola VA Clinic is 25 miles away, and the Biloxi VA Medical Center is 116 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center. The largest service-era group is post-9/11 only, about 5,360, give or take 962; PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For Florida benefit terms, check the linked state page.
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5841 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563Lobby Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
3927 Highway 4, Jay, FL 32565Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
6051 Old Bagdad Highway, Suite 204, Milton, FL 32583Lobby Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Florida directory.
Santa Rosa County Veterans Services - Milton: Contact the provider to confirm appointment requirements and the meeting location. Santa Rosa County Veterans Services - Gulf Breeze: 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) · Santa Rosa County Veterans Services (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 24,700, give or take 1,360 civilian veterans in Santa Rosa County.
By ACS estimates, Santa Rosa County has the 22nd largest veteran population among Florida's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Santa Rosa County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 45 percent above the Florida share; above the national share. | 31 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 21 percent above the Florida share; above the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Santa Rosa County has about 3,370, give or take 349 veterans 75 and older, making up 14 percent of its veterans compared with 30 percent in Florida.
Veterans under 35 in Santa Rosa County number about 2,070, give or take 463; their 8 percent share is above Florida's 7 percent.
Women veterans in Santa Rosa County number about 3,850, give or take 737; their 16 percent share is above Florida's 11 percent.
| Measure | Santa Rosa County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $66,285 ± $3,759 | $52,753 ± $469 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,040 ± $1,379 | $36,879 ± $115 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.6% ± 1.4 points | 7.6% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 26.2% ± 2.4 points | 31.0% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 74.6% ± 2.9 points | 71.2% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.8% ± 0.9 points | 4.0% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.0% ± 0.8 points | 95.9% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 36.2% ± 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 26,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 16,434 veterans in Santa Rosa County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,620 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,618 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,761 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 4,707 |
| 100 percent | 5,728 |
FY2019: 8,506 recipients. Change to FY2025: +7,928.
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 2,119 VA-backed home loans out of 6,361 home loans made in Santa Rosa County (33.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $398,000.
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 post-9/11 only (about 5,360, give or take 962) and post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 5,300, give or take 630).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $487.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $122.5 million in medical care spending in Santa Rosa County for FY2025.
Biloxi VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531-2410
New-patient wait for mental health: 50 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 116 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Pensacola VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
790 Veterans Way, Pensacola, FL 32507-1000
New-patient wait for mental health: 46 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 117 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 25 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Pensacola Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
4918 Mobile Highway, Pensacola, FL 32506
about 23 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Montgomery VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
345 Perry Hill Rd, Montgomery, AL 36109
about 126 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Florida, in Montgomery, AL, Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Montgomery (opens in a new tab) is Santa Rosa County's second-nearest medical center, about 126 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Santa Rosa County is Pensacola Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Pensacola, 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.
Barrancas National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
John Tower Road Pensacola, FL 32508
850-453-4108
About 27.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort (opens in a new tab)
34904 State Hwy 225 Spanish Fort, AL 36527
251-625-1338
About 52.4 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.
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, Pensacola/Escambia, Santa Rosa Counties CoC counted 123 veterans experiencing homelessness (65 sheltered, 58 unsheltered).
FL-511 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 64 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 Biloxi VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 228-523-5000. 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 Santa Rosa 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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