Springfield, Illinois veteran healthcare: VA medical centers, community care, mental health, and how to enroll. Verified contacts for 2026.
Springfield (population 114,394) is one of the larger metros in Illinois, and several local and statewide programs serve veterans here. This page lists verified healthcare resources filtered to Springfield, plus the broader Illinois guide for help that is available statewide.
Veterans in crisis: dial 988 then press 1, text 838255, or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net (24/7).
Illinois's VA healthcare system serves the state's approximately 620,000 veterans through multiple medical centers and 25+ community-based outpatient clinics. From primary care and mental health services to specialty treatment and community care, Illinois veterans have multiple pathways to quality healthcare.
This guide covers VA facilities across Illinois, enrollment, mental health services, community care options, and how to access the care you've earned.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Springfield 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 Springfield, IL 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 Springfield, IL veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
These Illinois programs are not based in Springfield but accept residents.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Peoria 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 Naperville, IL 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 Rockford, IL 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 Joliet 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 Aurora, IL 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 Joliet, IL 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 Chicago 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 Joliet, IL veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
