Find veterans benefits contacts for Honolulu County, Hawaii.
Honolulu County has the 1st largest veteran population among Hawaii's 5 counties, by ACS estimates. The largest service-era group is post-9/11 only, with about 16,600, give or take 974 veterans; PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For free claims help, contact OVS - Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic in Kapolei or OVS - Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu. An accredited VSO representative can help at no cost; confirm availability before traveling. DAV, the American Legion, VFW, AMVETS and PVA are referral contacts: contact them to find a current representative and arrange benefits assistance. The nearest listed VA medical center is 21 miles away, and the outpatient clinic is 14 miles away. These are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances.
Hawaii Office of Veterans' Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Honolulu County.
91-1051 Franklin D. Roosevelt Ave, Room 1-K101, Kapolei, HI 96707Monday-Friday 7:45am-4:30pm; closed 12:00pm-1:00pm.
Hawaii Office of Veterans' Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Honolulu County.
459 Patterson Road, E-Wing, Room 1-A103, Honolulu, HI 96819-1522Monday-Friday 7:45am-4:30pm; closed 12:00pm-1:00pm.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Hawaii directory.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 64,800, give or take 1,990 civilian veterans in Honolulu County.
By ACS estimates, Honolulu County has the 1st largest veteran population among Hawaii's 5 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 36 percent above the Hawaii share; above the national share. | 34 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 15 percent the same rounded estimate as the Hawaii share; above the national share. | 15 percent | 13 percent |
Honolulu County has about 16,900, give or take 593 veterans 75 and older, making up 26 percent of its veterans compared with 28 percent in Hawaii.
Veterans under 35 in Honolulu County number about 8,360, give or take 695; their 13 percent share is above Hawaii's 10 percent.
Women veterans in Honolulu County number about 8,190, give or take 670; their 13 percent share is above Hawaii's 11 percent.
| Measure | Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $66,319 ± $1,784 | $62,914 ± $1,641 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $45,336 ± $595 | $43,857 ± $436 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.0% ± 0.8 points | 6.3% ± 0.7 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.3% ± 1.2 points | 30.3% ± 1.1 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 75.0% ± 2.0 points | 74.0% ± 1.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.2% ± 1.3 points | 5.1% ± 1.1 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.2% ± 0.5 points | 96.8% ± 0.5 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 39.9% ± 1.6 points | 37.1% ± 1.3 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 66,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 80,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 31,679 veterans in Honolulu County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 5,877 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 3,393 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 3,857 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 8,933 |
| 100 percent | 9,619 |
FY2019: 27,615 recipients. Change to FY2025: +4,064.
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 2,628 VA-backed home loans out of 13,362 home loans made in Honolulu County (19.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $761,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,249,125. 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 16,600, give or take 974) and Vietnam era only (about 16,300, give or take 788).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $822.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $542.5 million in medical care spending in Honolulu County for FY2025.
Spark M. Matsunaga Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
459 Patterson Road, Honolulu, HI 96819-1522
New-patient wait for mental health: 9 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Daniel Kahikina Akaka VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
91-1051 Franklin D. Roosevelt Avenue, Kapolei, HI 96707-9670
New-patient wait for primary care: 36 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Western Oahu Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
885 Kamokila Boulevard, Suite 105, Kapolei, HI 96707
about 12 miles in a straight line from the county center.
459 Patterson Road, Honolulu, HI 96819
about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Hawaii, in San Francisco, CA, San Francisco VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Honolulu County's second-nearest medical center, about 2402 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Honolulu County is West Oahu Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Kapolei, HI, about 13 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Honolulu RO (station 459); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5810 Midway Road Dixon, CA 95620
707-693-2460
About 2,448 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (opens in a new tab)
2177 Puowaina Drive Honolulu, HI 96813
808-532-3720
About 25.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
45-349 Kamehameha Hwy Kaneohe, HI 96744
808-369-3575
About 26.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
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, Honolulu City and County CoC counted 209 veterans experiencing homelessness (123 sheltered, 86 unsheltered).
HI-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 384 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 Spark M. Matsunaga Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 800-214-1306. 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 Honolulu 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)
No service-connected property tax tier is documented here.
Qualifying Hawaii resident veterans rated 100 percent service-connected receive a $46 state registration fee exemption for one vehicle.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
The Census adjacency file lists no neighboring county in this directory.
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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