Chesapeake, Virginia veteran healthcare: VA medical centers, community care, mental health, and how to enroll. Verified contacts for 2026.
Chesapeake (population 249,422) is one of the larger metros in Virginia, and several local and statewide programs serve veterans here. This page lists verified healthcare resources filtered to Chesapeake, plus the broader Virginia guide for help that is available statewide.
Veterans in crisis: dial 988 then press 1, text 838255, or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net (24/7).
Virginia's VA healthcare system is one of the most extensive in the nation, anchored by three major medical centers in Hampton, Richmond, and Salem, plus the Washington DC VA Medical Center serving Northern Virginia veterans. With over 30 community-based outpatient clinics statewide, most Virginia veterans live within reasonable distance of VA care.
This guide maps out VA healthcare facilities across the Commonwealth, explains enrollment, and covers critical programs including Community Care, telehealth, mental health services, and the Veterans Crisis Line. Virginia's proximity to VA Central Office in Washington, DC, often means early access to new VA programs and initiatives.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Chesapeake, VA 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 Chesapeake, VA 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 Chesapeake 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 Virginia programs are not based in Chesapeake but accept residents.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Richmond, VA 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 Arlington, VA 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 Richmond, VA 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 Newport News area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Alexandria 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 Newport News, VA 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 Virginia Beach, VA 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 Arlington area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
