Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Pierce County, Washington.
If you live in Pierce County, free claims help is available through Pierce County Veterans Services in Tacoma; confirm availability before traveling. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost. For another contact, ask WDVA which contracted service officer currently serves your county or tribal community; WDVA’s claims assistance information is a referral, not itself accredited claims help. Pierce County has the 2nd largest veteran population among Washington's 39 counties by ACS estimates, and veterans under 35 make up 13 percent of its veterans, above Washington's 9 percent. The largest service-era group is post-9/11 only, with about 18,700, give or take 1,320; PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The American Lake VA Medical Center is 20 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center. The linked state page gives full benefit terms.
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Area served: Pierce County.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 75,800, give or take 1,870 civilian veterans in Pierce County.
By ACS estimates, Pierce County has the 2nd largest veteran population among Washington's 39 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Pierce County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 38 percent above the Washington share; above the national share. | 30 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 17 percent above the Washington share; above the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Pierce County has about 13,400, give or take 492 veterans 75 and older, making up 18 percent of its veterans compared with 24 percent in Washington.
Veterans under 35 in Pierce County number about 9,570, give or take 972; their 13 percent share is above Washington's 9 percent.
Women veterans in Pierce County number about 11,700, give or take 854; their 15 percent share is above Washington's 12 percent.
| Measure | Pierce County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $68,511 ± $2,052 | $60,846 ± $594 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $48,744 ± $520 | $48,932 ± $235 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.9% ± 0.8 points | 6.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 29.6% ± 1.2 points | 30.0% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 75.8% ± 1.8 points | 74.8% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.3% ± 0.7 points | 3.8% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.0% ± 0.5 points | 96.6% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 31.5% ± 1.2 points | 33.7% ± 0.5 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 75,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 86,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 35,747 veterans in Pierce County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 6,227 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 4,213 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 4,262 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 10,841 |
| 100 percent | 10,204 |
FY2019: 32,944 recipients. Change to FY2025: +2,803.
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 3,342 VA-backed home loans out of 22,921 home loans made in Pierce County (14.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $554,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,063,750. 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 18,700, give or take 1,320) and Vietnam era only (about 17,800, give or take 934).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $948.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $452.4 million in medical care spending in Pierce County for FY2025.
American Lake VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
9600 Veterans Drive Southwest, Tacoma, WA 98493-0003
New-patient wait for mental health: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 20 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Auburn VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1002 15th St. SW, Auburn, WA 98001-6502
New-patient wait for primary care: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 17 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Federal Way Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
32020 32nd Avenue, South, Suite 110, Federal Way, WA 98001
about 19 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Seattle VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
915 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 98174
about 39 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Pierce County is Seattle VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Seattle, WA, about 36 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Pierce County is Tacoma Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Tacoma, WA, about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Seattle RO (station 346); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Tahoma National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
18600 SE 240th Street Kent, WA 98042
425-413-9614
About 23.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Washington State Veterans Cemetery - Medical Lake (opens in a new tab)
21702 W Espanola Rd Medical Lake, WA 99022
509-299-6280
About 211.2 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, Tacoma/Lakewood/Pierce County CoC counted 203 veterans experiencing homelessness (165 sheltered, 38 unsheltered).
WA-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 124 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 American Lake VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 800-329-8387. 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 Pierce 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 Washington veterans rated at least 80 percent or compensated at 100 percent can receive income-based property tax relief on their primary residence.
Eligible dependents of qualifying Washington veterans rated 100 percent disabled receive undergraduate tuition and fee waivers for up to 200 quarter credits.
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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