Hillsborough County matches Florida's rate of VA health coverage
The VA covers 2.9% of county residents, the same share as statewide and above the U.S. rate of 2.2%.
By The Tampa Journal Data Desk · Oct 12, 2026
Section
Military & Veterans
Military and Veterans covers MacDill Air Force Base, home of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command, and the veterans who live across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties. The desk draws on Census Bureau estimates of veterans' earnings, disability status and employment, measured against Florida and the nation.