Nation’s Finest has a Carson City office for veteran housing, health, employment and referral support. For VA claims representation, contact NDVS or a listed Reno service office. Carson City is an independent city, so it has its own guide alongside Nevada’s counties.
Nation’s Finest
Veteran housing, health, employment and referral support. The Carson City office lists service coverage for Carson City and eleven Nevada counties. Ask the provider which programs and eligibility requirements apply to you.
106 E. Adams Street, Suite 203, Carson City, NV 89706Published office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Nevada directory.
The local Nation’s Finest listing does not establish accredited claims representation. Ask NDVS about appointment options for Carson City before planning a trip to Reno. NDVS, DAV and VFW use separate rooms and phone numbers in the Reno regional office building.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 4,070, give or take 383 civilian veterans in Carson City.
By ACS estimates, Carson City has the 6th largest veteran population among Nevada's 17 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Carson City | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 22 percent below the Nevada share; below the national share. | 33 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 7 percent below the Nevada share; below the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Carson City number about 1,100, give or take 123; their 27 percent share is above Nevada's 25 percent.
Carson City has about 232, give or take 114 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Nevada.
Carson City has about 272, give or take 104 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Nevada.
| Measure | Carson City | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $52,936 ± $4,449 | $54,296 ± $853 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,767 ± $2,029 | $39,223 ± $268 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.6% ± 3.3 points | 8.6% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.5% ± 5.4 points | 32.7% ± 0.9 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 58.5% ± 9.3 points | 70.4% ± 1.2 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 9.7% ± 7.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.6% ± 2.2 points | 96.0% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 28.2% ± 5.1 points | 30.1% ± 0.7 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 3,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 4,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,341 veterans in Carson City receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 288 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 148 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 134 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 391 |
| 100 percent | 380 |
FY2019: 1,111 recipients. Change to FY2025: +230.
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 97 VA-backed home loans out of 1,108 home loans made in Carson City (8.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $484,000.
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 1,510, give or take 188) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 663, give or take 189).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $38.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $41.7 million in medical care spending in Carson City for FY2025.
Ioannis A. Lougaris Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
975 Kirman Avenue, Reno, NV 89502-0993
New-patient wait for mental health: 53 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 51 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 25 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Reno East VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1201 Corporate Boulevard, Suite 100, Reno, NV 89502-7162
New-patient wait for primary care: 34 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 25 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Reno Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
5580 Mill Street, Suite 600, Reno, NV 89502
about 25 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Reno VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
5460 Reno Corporate Dr., Reno, NV 89511
about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Nevada, in Mather, CA, Sacramento VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Carson City's second-nearest medical center, about 93 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Carson City is Reno Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Reno, NV, about 25 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Reno RO (station 354); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5810 Midway Road Dixon, CA 95620
707-693-2460
About 125.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
14 Veterans Way Fernley, NV 89408
775-575-4441
About 42.3 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Carson City.
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, Nevada Balance of State CoC counted 20 veterans experiencing homelessness (8 sheltered, 12 unsheltered).
NV-502 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 14 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 Ioannis A. Lougaris Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 775-786-7200. 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).
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)
Nevada veterans with permanent service-connected disability rated 100 to 100 percent qualify for an inflation-adjusted $20,000 base assessment exemption.
Nevada veterans with qualifying permanent disability rated 100 to 100 percent may apply their exemption toward vehicle registration government services tax.
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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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