Tampa, Florida veteran healthcare: VA medical centers, community care, mental health, and how to enroll. Verified contacts for 2026.
Tampa (population 384,959) is one of the larger metros in Florida, and several local and statewide programs serve veterans here. Most VA-administered care for Tampa is delivered through James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. This page lists verified healthcare resources filtered to Tampa, plus the broader Florida guide for help that is available statewide.
Veterans in crisis: dial 988 then press 1, text 838255, or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net (24/7).
Florida's VA healthcare system is one of the largest in the nation, serving over 500,000 enrolled veterans through multiple major medical centers, dozens of community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), and a robust network of community care providers. From the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System on the Gulf Coast to the Miami VA Healthcare System in South Florida, veterans across the state have access to world-class medical care.
This guide maps out every major VA healthcare facility in Florida, explains how to enroll, and covers critical programs like Community Care, telehealth, the FL VETS Program, and the Veterans Crisis Line. We also cover the state's seven veterans' nursing homes and other non-VA healthcare resources.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Tampa, FL veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Tampa, FL veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Tampa area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
These Florida programs are not based in Tampa but accept residents.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Jacksonville, FL 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 Tallahassee 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 Pensacola, FL 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 Pinellas County, FL veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Tallahassee, FL 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 Pinellas County, FL 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 Miami, FL 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 Tallahassee, FL veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
