Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Snohomish County, Washington.
If you live in Snohomish County, free claims help is available through Snohomish County Veterans Resources in Everett; it provides claims assistance, and you can confirm availability before traveling. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost. For remote help, contact WDVA claims assistance information and ask which contracted service officer currently serves your county or tribal community. The Seattle VA Regional Benefit Office is 41 miles away, and the Everett VA Clinic and Everett Vet Center are each 23 miles away; these are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. By ACS estimates, Snohomish County has the 3rd largest veteran population among Washington's 39 counties and equivalents. The largest service era is Vietnam era only, with about 13,000, give or take 755 veterans; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
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Area served: Snohomish County.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 45,000, give or take 1,800 civilian veterans in Snohomish County.
By ACS estimates, Snohomish County has the 3rd largest veteran population among Washington's 39 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Snohomish County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 22 percent below the Washington share; below the national share. | 30 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 8 percent below the Washington share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Snohomish County has about 9,310, give or take 571 veterans 75 and older, making up 21 percent of its veterans compared with 24 percent in Washington.
Veterans under 35 in Snohomish County number about 4,380, give or take 630; their 10 percent share is above Washington's 9 percent.
Snohomish County has about 4,920, give or take 537 women veterans, making up 11 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in Washington.
| Measure | Snohomish County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $61,467 ± $1,987 | $60,846 ± $594 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $54,397 ± $770 | $48,932 ± $235 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.8% ± 0.9 points | 6.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 24.1% ± 1.6 points | 30.0% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 79.2% ± 1.9 points | 74.8% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.1% ± 1.3 points | 3.8% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.6% ± 0.7 points | 96.6% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 29.9% ± 1.4 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 38,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 44,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 12,801 veterans in Snohomish County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,906 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,708 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,769 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 3,835 |
| 100 percent | 2,583 |
FY2019: 11,312 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,489.
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 965 VA-backed home loans out of 19,765 home loans made in Snohomish County (4.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $636,000.
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 Vietnam era only (about 13,000, give or take 755) and post-9/11 only (about 8,830, give or take 890).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $300.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $185.8 million in medical care spending in Snohomish County for FY2025.
Seattle VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108-1532
New-patient wait for mental health: 29 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 41 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 42 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Everett VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
220 Olympic Boulevard, Everett, WA 98203-1918
New-patient wait for primary care: 55 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 23 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Everett Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1010 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 207, Everett, WA 98208
about 23 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 41 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Snohomish County is American Lake VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Tacoma, WA, about 73 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Snohomish County is Seattle Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Seattle, WA, about 44 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 48.6 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 190.7 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, Everett/Snohomish County CoC counted 43 veterans experiencing homelessness (13 sheltered, 30 unsheltered).
WA-504 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 58 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 Seattle 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).
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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