Long Beach, California veteran healthcare: VA medical centers, community care, mental health, and how to enroll. Verified contacts for 2026.
Long Beach (population 466,742) is one of the larger metros in California, and several local and statewide programs serve veterans here. Most VA-administered care for Long Beach is delivered through Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center (Long Beach). This page lists verified healthcare resources filtered to Long Beach, plus the broader California guide for help that is available statewide.
Veterans in crisis: dial 988 then press 1, text 838255, or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net (24/7).
California's VA healthcare system is the largest in the nation, serving over 500,000 enrolled veterans through eight major medical centers, dozens of community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), and a vast network of community care providers. From the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System — the nation's largest VA facility — to specialized centers in Palo Alto, San Diego, and San Francisco, California veterans have access to world-class medical care.
This guide maps out every major VA healthcare facility in the state, explains enrollment procedures, and covers critical programs including Community Care, telehealth, mental health services, and the Veterans Crisis Line.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Long Beach, CA veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Long Beach area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Long Beach, CA veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
These California programs are not based in Long Beach but accept residents.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Sacramento area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Los Angeles, CA veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for San Jose, CA veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving San Jose, CA veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Los Angeles, CA veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Fresno, CA veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving San Jose area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Oakland, CA veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
