Find veterans benefits contacts for Suffolk County, New York.
Suffolk County has the 1st largest veteran population among New York's 62 counties and equivalents, with about 48,200 veterans, give or take 1,610. Veterans 75 and older make up 40 percent, above New York's 33 percent, and about 3,400, give or take 658, are women veterans. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 18,200, give or take 874; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For free claims help, an accredited VSO representative can assist at no cost. The Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency in Hauppauge and NYS Veterans Services - Northport (Th) are listed for claims; call to confirm the help available, appointment and location. The New York State Veterans Services appointment line can connect you with a Veterans Benefits Advisor or county service contact. Distances are straight-line from the county center: Riverhead VA Clinic is 2 miles away.
New York State Department of Veterans' Services
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Suffolk County. Physical office: Northport, Suffolk County.
79 Middleville Road, Building 9, Rm 101, Northport, NY 11768Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
New York county veterans service agencies
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Suffolk County. Physical office: Hauppauge, Suffolk County.
H. Lee Dennison Executive Office Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway P.O. Box 6100, Hauppauge, NY 11788Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the New York directory.
NYS Veterans Services - Northport (Th), Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency appear in this guide. Call the provider to confirm the type of claims help, current appointment and meeting location.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 48,200, give or take 1,610 civilian veterans in Suffolk County.
By ACS estimates, Suffolk County has the 1st largest veteran population among New York's 62 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Suffolk County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 18 percent below the New York share; below the national share. | 21 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 7 percent below the New York share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Suffolk County number about 19,200, give or take 840; their 40 percent share is above New York's 33 percent.
Suffolk County has about 3,050, give or take 483 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in New York.
Suffolk County has about 3,400, give or take 658 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in New York.
| Measure | Suffolk County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $63,539 ± $2,074 | $52,375 ± $532 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,392 ± $620 | $44,412 ± $201 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.5% ± 0.9 points | 8.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 27.8% ± 1.4 points | 29.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 76.6% ± 3.2 points | 71.9% ± 0.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.6% ± 1.1 points | 4.9% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.2% ± 0.7 points | 94.1% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 29.9% ± 1.7 points | 29.1% ± 0.6 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 32,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 45,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 12,014 veterans in Suffolk County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,632 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,407 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,342 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 3,499 |
| 100 percent | 3,134 |
FY2019: 10,209 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,805.
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 486 VA-backed home loans out of 26,413 home loans made in Suffolk County (1.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $596,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,209,750. 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 18,200, give or take 874) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 7,190, give or take 667).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $321.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $434.9 million in medical care spending in Suffolk County for FY2025.
West Haven VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516-2770
New-patient wait for mental health: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 27 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Riverhead VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
300 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901-3393
New-patient wait for primary care: 11 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 2 miles in a straight line from the county center.
New Haven Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
291 South Lambert Road, Orange, CT 06477
about 27 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Hartford VA Regional Benefit Office at Newington VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
555 Willard Ave, Newington, CT 06111
about 53 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Suffolk County is Northport VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Northport, NY, about 33 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Suffolk County is Babylon Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Babylon, NY, about 37 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists New York RO (station 306) and Buffalo RO (station 307); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Calverton National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
210 Princeton Boulevard Calverton, NY 11933
631-727-5410
About 6.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
New York State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes (opens in a new tab)
6632 NY-96A Romulus, NY 14541
607-379-0197
About 247.5 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.
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, Nassau, Suffolk Counties CoC counted 115 veterans experiencing homelessness (115 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
NY-603 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 128 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 West Haven VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 203-932-5711. 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 2 veterans treatment courts in Suffolk 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)
New York localities may fully exempt qualifying primary residences of veterans with permanent and total service-connected disability.
New York provides $450 annually to qualifying children of veterans who suffered at least 40 percent disability through service during specified wartime or emergency periods.
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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