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Florida has seven VA medical centers, in Bay Pines, Gainesville, Lake City, Miami, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach.
By county, that is Pinellas, Alachua, Columbia, Miami-Dade, Orange, Hillsborough and Palm Beach. You can apply for VA health care in four ways: online at VA.gov; by phone at 877-222-8387, Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern time; by mail, sending VA Form 10-10EZ to the Health Eligibility Center, PO Box 5207, Janesville, WI 53547-5207; or in person at a VA medical center or clinic.
Population 963,481. Typical home sale price $413,832 in the three months ending June 2026; typical condo $226,000 in May 2026. Median household income $72,646; 26.4% of residents are 65 or older. (Source: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, published January 2026)
Open the county guide →Population 285,492. Typical home sale price $322,620 in the three months ending June 2026; typical condo $165,000 in May 2026. Median household income $61,949; 15.3% of residents are 65 or older. (Source: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, published January 2026)
Open the county guide →Population 71,789. Typical home sale price $299,156 in the three months ending June 2026. Median household income $59,205; 20.3% of residents are 65 or older. (Source: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, published January 2026)
Open the county guide →Population 2,738,356. Typical home sale price $576,224 in the three months ending June 2026; typical condo $396,250 in May 2026. Median household income $71,753; 16.9% of residents are 65 or older. (Source: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, published January 2026)
Open the county guide →Population 1,471,937. Typical home sale price $448,734 in the three months ending June 2026; typical condo $184,500 in May 2026. Median household income $79,719; 13% of residents are 65 or older. (Source: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, published January 2026)
Open the county guide →Population 1,522,748. Typical home sale price $418,818 in the three months ending June 2026; typical condo $200,000 in May 2026. Median household income $79,540; 15% of residents are 65 or older. (Source: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, published January 2026)
Open the county guide →Population 1,533,806. Typical home sale price $548,453 in the three months ending June 2026; typical condo $279,000 in May 2026. Median household income $83,581; 24.8% of residents are 65 or older. (Source: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, published January 2026)
Open the county guide →Start with Medicare's Care Compare, the federal search of doctors and other clinicians enrolled in Medicare.
Read the answer →Register ahead with your county's emergency management office, or with the state's Special Needs Registry at snr.flhealthresponse.com or 888-353-8387.
Yes, if your insurer is licensed in Florida: when your county is under a hurricane warning, the law requires it to pay for an early refill.
If your coverage does not come through a job, buy a plan through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace, at HealthCare.gov or by phone at 1-800-318-2596.
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