Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP)

Largest Navy hospital on the East Coast and the oldest continuously operating military hospital in the United States. Provides full-spectrum medical care to active-duty, retirees, and dependents across the Mid-Atlantic. Hosts the Navy's largest medical training program.

Branch

Navy

Portsmouth, VA

BAH MHA

IZ325 (Norfolk)

Same as NSN, Oceana, JBLE

Best for

Hospital corpsmen, Navy Medicine officers, dental and medical residents, dependents seeking proximity to MTF

Best Neighborhoods for NMCP Families

Olde Towne Portsmouth, Park View, Cradock, Churchland (all in Portsmouth) plus Western Branch (Chesapeake side).

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BAH at NMCP

NMCP falls inside the Norfolk Military Housing Area (MHA IZ325). BAH is identical to all other Hampton Roads installations including Naval Station Norfolk, NAS Oceana, JEB Little Creek-Fort Story, and Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

E-5: $2,430/mo E-6: $2,559/mo O-3: $2,694/mo O-4: $3,054/mo O-5: $3,318/mo Full table

Source: DTMO BAH Calculator.

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Sources: TRICARE â NMCP; DTMO BAH; REIN MLS.