Local Military Facilities

Residents of Vero Beach and Indian River County have convenient access to several military, veteran, and support services both locally and throughout the region. While there are no active-duty military installations within the county, nearby bases and VA medical facilities ensure comprehensive support for veterans, active-duty personnel, and military families.

Veterans Affairs Medical Center – West Palm Beach
The closest full-service VA hospital is located in West Palm Beach, approximately 75 miles south of Vero Beach. This facility provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care including primary care, specialty medicine, mental health services, surgical care, audiology, imaging, and emergency services.
Phone: (800) 972-8262

Additional VA hospitals serving Florida veterans are located in Miami and Tampa, both offering extensive specialty care and inpatient services.

Veterans Services – Indian River County
Indian River County operates a local Veterans Services office that assists veterans with benefits enrollment, claims, compensation, pensions, discharge review, and resource navigation.
Phone: (772) 567-8000 ext. 499

Veterans Clinic of Vero Beach
The VA outpatient clinic in Vero Beach provides primary care, mental health services, laboratory services, and routine medical support for veterans without the need to travel to a major VA hospital.
Address: 1485 37th Street, Vero Beach, FL
Phone: (772) 299-4623

Patrick Space Force Base / Formerly Patrick Air Force Base
Located about 50 miles north in Cocoa Beach, Patrick Space Force Base is the closest active military installation. It supports space operations, missile testing, satellite launches, and is home to operational units under the U.S. Space Force and Air Force. The base also provides commissary access, exchange services, and recreational amenities for eligible military personnel and their families.

Vero Beach and Indian River County are supported by nearby military installations and local veteran resources offering medical care, benefits assistance, and outpatient services.