Winston-Salem, North Carolina veteran healthcare: VA medical centers, community care, mental health, and how to enroll. Verified contacts for 2026.
Winston-Salem (population 249,545) is one of the larger metros in North Carolina, and several local and statewide programs serve veterans here. This page lists verified healthcare resources filtered to Winston-Salem, plus the broader North Carolina guide for help that is available statewide.
Veterans in crisis: dial 988 then press 1, text 838255, or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net (24/7).
In North Carolina, your main healthcare and mental health options usually start with VA care, backed by a large network of medical centers, outpatient clinics, telehealth, and Community Care when VA access is too far away or wait times run long. If you are in crisis, call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or use the Veterans Crisis Line chat right away.
If you are not in immediate danger, the fastest first step is usually to enroll in VA health care or contact the VA facility nearest you. You can also call the North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs at 1-844-624-8387 for help connecting with benefits specialists and local Veterans Service Centers.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Winston-Salem, NC 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 Winston-Salem, NC 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 Winston-Salem 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 North Carolina programs are not based in Winston-Salem but accept residents.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Durham, NC 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 Durham, NC 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 Charlotte, NC veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services.
Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
Apply for VA health care to access primary, specialty, and mental health services at VA facilities serving North Carolina.
Most veterans with qualifying service and an other-than-dishonorable discharge are eligible.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Greensboro, NC 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 Greensboro, NC 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 Raleigh, NC 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 Raleigh, NC veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services.
Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
Start with the resources listed on this page, which are filtered to Winston-Salem and the surrounding North Carolina area. If you do not see what you need, expand to the full North Carolina healthcare guide or call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-424-3838 for an immediate referral.
Veterans in Winston-Salem are typically served by the nearest VA facility serving Winston-Salem. Call 1-877-222-8387 or visit VA.gov/find-locations to confirm the right campus, clinic hours, and what services are offered before you travel.
Most listed resources are free or low-cost for eligible veterans. Eligibility, copays, and waitlists vary by program, so confirm cost and required documents (DD-214, VA award letter, proof of residency) when you call.
