Find veterans benefits contacts serving St. Johns County, Florida. Compare the listed providers and contact an office directly.
You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at St. Johns County Veterans Services - St Augustine; confirm availability, appointment requirements, and the meeting location with the office before traveling. AMVETS also offers free remote VA claims assistance, and membership is not required. PVA and FDVA provide referrals or routing to a service officer, rather than direct claims help from the listed contact. The Leo C. Chase Jr. VA Clinic is 3 miles away, and the Jacksonville, FL Vet Center is 32 miles away; these are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. The county’s largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, with about 6,350 veterans, give or take 570. Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For full Florida benefit terms, see the linked state page.
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200 San Sebastian View, Suite 1400, St Augustine, FL 32084Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 23,500, give or take 1,540 civilian veterans in St. Johns County.
By ACS estimates, St. Johns County has the 23rd largest veteran population among Florida's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | St. Johns County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 32 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 |
St. Johns County has about 5,690, give or take 522 veterans 75 and older, making up 24 percent of its veterans compared with 30 percent in Florida.
St. Johns County has about 1,040, give or take 276 veterans under 35, making up 4 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in Florida.
St. Johns County has about 2,700, give or take 418 women veterans; both the county and Florida round to a 11 percent share.
| Measure | St. Johns County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $74,663 ± $4,885 | $52,753 ± $469 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $50,108 ± $1,425 | $36,879 ± $115 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 4.2% ± 1.3 points | 7.6% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 26.3% ± 2.5 points | 31.0% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 81.8% ± 4.4 points | 71.2% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.5% ± 1.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.2% ± 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 | 49.7% ± 3.2 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 more veterans here in 2035: about 23,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 22,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 10,745 veterans in St. Johns County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,741 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 976 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,120 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,788 |
| 100 percent | 4,120 |
FY2019: 4,742 recipients. Change to FY2025: +6,003.
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 1,410 VA-backed home loans out of 11,151 home loans made in St. Johns County (12.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $509,000.
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 6,350, give or take 570) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 4,580, give or take 873).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $337.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $126.5 million in medical care spending in St. Johns County for FY2025.
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 45 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Leo C. Chase Jr. VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
100 Deerfield Preserve Boulevard, Saint Augustine, FL 32086-5966
New-patient wait for mental health: 34 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 63 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 3 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Jacksonville Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
3728 Philips Highway, Suite 31, Jacksonville, FL 32207
about 32 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 166 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to St. Johns County is Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Gainesville, FL, about 60 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to St. Johns County is Jacksonville, FL Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Jacksonville, FL, about 32 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists St. Petersburg RO (station 317); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Jacksonville National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4083 Lannie Road Jacksonville, FL 32218
904-766-5222
About 49.9 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 147 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, St. Johns County CoC counted 16 veterans experiencing homelessness (3 sheltered, 13 unsheltered).
FL-512 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 25 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.
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 St. Johns 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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