Seattle, Washington veteran healthcare: VA medical centers, community care, mental health, and how to enroll. Verified contacts for 2026.
Seattle (population 737,015) is one of the larger metros in Washington, and several local and statewide programs serve veterans here. Most VA-administered care for Seattle is delivered through VA Puget Sound Health Care System (Seattle). This page lists verified healthcare resources filtered to Seattle, plus the broader Washington guide for help that is available statewide.
Veterans in crisis: dial 988 then press 1, text 838255, or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net (24/7).
Washington veterans have several practical paths to care: VA medical centers, community-based outpatient clinics, Vet Centers, and state help through the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs. You may be able to get primary care, specialty care, PTSD treatment, substance use treatment, rehabilitation, telehealth, crisis help, counseling support, and in some cases care from non-VA community providers.
If you need help now, start with the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988, then press 1. If it is not an immediate crisis, contact the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs at 1-800-562-2308 and ask for help understanding your options, or start VA health care enrollment and connect with the nearest VA facility in Washington.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Seattle, WA 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 Seattle, WA 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 Seattle 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 Washington programs are not based in Seattle but accept residents.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Vancouver, WA 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 Tacoma, WA 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 Tacoma, WA 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 Spokane, WA 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 Olympia, WA 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 Spokane, WA 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 Olympia, WA 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 Bellevue, WA veterans.
CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Start with the resources listed on this page, which are filtered to Seattle and the surrounding Washington area. If you do not see what you need, expand to the full Washington healthcare guide or call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-424-3838 for an immediate referral.
Veterans in Seattle are typically served by VA Puget Sound Health Care System (Seattle). 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.
