Elder care websites

CNN has listed some good resources for you to find services and communities for ailing parents with special needs:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/03/20/ep.family.care/index.html

Bridgeport Connecticut Retirement

Bridgeport, in the Coastal Fairfield region of Connecticut. The mayor himself welcomes you to Bridgeport with this note:

Bridgeport is a thriving multicultural city located right on the water of Long Island Sound in the southern part of Connecticut. Our great location and proximity to other cities such as New York and Boston make Bridgeport a wonderful city to live, work, and visit.

Home of American icons such as PT Barnum and Tom Thumb, Bridgeport’s rich history of providing the rest of the United States with needed manufactured goods during the early- to mid-20th Century earned it the name “Arsenal of Democracy” during World War II.

Bridgeport is also often referred to as the "Park City" because it possesses such beautifully designed public parks. Our Seaside Park and Beardsley Park were both created by Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect who famously designed Central Park.

Retirement Communities:

Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc www.bridgeportrescuemission.org
Park City Residential Care Home (203) 362-1000
Isaiah Inc (203) 549-0018
Ludlow Health Center www.ludlowecenterhealth.com - (203) 372-4501
Barnum House (203) 384-0243
Hall Commons Inc (203) 338-0615
Seymour Hollander Housing www.hollanderhouse.org

Population: 138,000

Weather: www.wunderground.com/US/CT/Bridgeport.html

Housing Costs: The Median home price in Bridgeport is 229,000 and housing prices appear fairly stable over the past year.
www.Zillow.com has more detail for home prices in Colorado

Connecticut Taxes

Transportation: www.gbtabus.com

Universities and Colleges:
St Vincent's College www.stvincentscollege.edu
University of Bridgeport www.bridgeport.edu
Sacred Heart University www.sacredheart.edu
State of Connecticut: Bridgeport www.hcc.commnet.edu
Bridgeport Hospital School-Nursing www.bridgeporthospital.org

Health care:
Bridgeport Hospital www.bridgeporthospital.org (203) 384-3000
St Vincent's Medical Center www.stvincents.org (203) 576-6000
HealthSouth Surgery Center of Bridgeport LLC www.healthsouth.com

Travel and tourism: www.visitfairfieldcountyct.com
Attractions list for Coastal Fairfield County

Pueblo Colorado Retirement

Pueblo Colorado is in the southeast region of Colorado. The Pueblo Official City website: www.pueblo.us

For some Pueblo perspectives check out City Data's forum on Pueblo.


Retirement Communities:

Pueblo Regent Retirement (719) 566-0111
Sharmar Village Care Center www.chateauatsharmar.com - (719) 544-1173
Villa Pueblo Senior Living (719) 545-5911
Belmont Senior Care www.belmontseniorcare.com

Population: 104,000

Weather: www.crh.noaa.gov/pub/

Cost of Living: Low to moderate due to declining home prices.

Housing Costs: The Median home price in Pueblo dropped precipitously this year to 131,000.
www.Zillow.com has more detail for home prices in Colorado

Colorado Taxes: www.revenue.state.co.us

Transportation: Pueblo Transit

Universities and Colleges:

Colorado State University-Pueblo www.colostate-pueblo.edu
Pueblo Community College www.pueblocc.edu
Red Rocks Community College www.rrcc.edu
Colorado Technical University - Pueblo www.pueblo.coloradotech.edu

Health care:
Parkview Medical Center www.parkviewmc.org
Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo www.cdhs.state.co.us
St Mary-Corwin Diabetes Center www.stmarycorwin.org

Travel and tourism:
www.destinationpueblo.com is the Chamber of Commerce's tourism website.

Sterling, Colorado Retirement

Sterling, Colorado is in Northeast Colorado. The City website notes about Sterling:

Known as the Queen City of the Plains, Sterling is located in Logan County in the Northeastern corner of Colorado on Interstate 76. Having the largest population, estimated at approximately 13,900, of those communities in Colorado east of Pueblo, Sterling is the regional shopping hub for Northeast Colorado and Southwest Nebraska.

Retirement Communities:

Sterling does not appear to have many organized retirement communities. Please let us know if you know of some!

Population: 13,000

Housing Costs:
http://www.zillow.com/ has more detail for home prices in Colorado

Colorado Taxes: http://www.revenue.state.co.us/

Health care:
Sterling Regional Medcenter http://www.bannerhealth.com/
615 Fairhurst Street, Sterling - (970) 522-0122

Travel and tourism: http://www.sterlingcolo.com/ http://www.logancountychamber.com/

Fort Collins Colorado Retirement

Fort Collins lies in Colorado's Front Range Region. Money Magazine ranked Fort Collins this the *best* place to live in the USA in 2006, though it did not make the top ten in 2007.

Retirement Communities in Fort Collins:

Worthington www.columbinehealth.com
Collinwood Assisted Living www.bethesdaadultcommunities.com
New Mercer Commons www.columbinehealth.com
Good Samaritan Society Fort Collins Village www.good-sam.com
Brookdale-Sterling House of ft Collins www.brookdaleliving.com

Population: 128,000 (2006)

Weather: Annual precipitation 16 inches.
Clear days 106
Snowfall 36 inches.
High temp in July 86°
Low temp in Jan 15°

Cost of Living:
Housing Costs:The Median home price is 212,000, making Fort Collins housing more affordable than many other popular retirement regions in the USA.

www.Zillow.com has more detail for home prices in Colorado

Colorado Taxes: www.revenue.state.co.us

Transportation: www.fcgov.com/transfort is the official system of Fort Collins.

Universities and Colleges:

Institute-Business & Medical www.ibmcedu.com
Colorado State University www.colostate.edu
Collegeamerica www.collegeamerica.edu
Co State University www.colostate.edu
Colorado State University www.colostate.edu
Front Range Community College www.frontrange.edu

Health care:
Longmont United Hospital www.luhcares.org
Poudre Valley Hospital www.pvhs.org
Co State University Teaching Hospital www.colostate.edu
Poudre Valley Hospital: Poudre Valley Hospital-Poudre Valley www.pvhs.org

Travel and tourism:
www.ftcollins.com is the official website for Fort Collins travelers and tourists.

Denver CO Retirement

Denver is known as the "Mile High City" for it's high elevation near Colorado's spectacular Rocky Mountains. Denver is located in Colorado's "Denver" Travel region.

Retirement Communities in Denver (not a comprehensive listing):
Heritage Club of Denver www.elderlivingsource.com
Porter Place Retirement www.centuraseniors.org
Dayton Place Retirement Community www.daytonplace.com
Top Rock LLC www.meridians.com
Allied Jewish Apartments www.ajsh.org
Lakewood Estates Retirement (303) 239-0740
Argyle Park Square www.theargyle.org

Population: 555,000 people live in Denver.

Weather: Dry, sunny, moderate winters, warm summers. Rainfall average is 15 inches, snowfall 55 inches.

Cost of Living: Moderate

Housing Costs: Denver's Median home price is $240,000
www.Zillow.com has more detail for home prices in Colorado
http://www.housingtracker.net/old_housingtracker/location/Colorado/Denver/ also has good housing data for Denver

Colorado Taxes: www.revenue.state.co.us

Transportation: Denver Regional Transportation http://www.rtd-denver.com/

Universities and Colleges:

University of Denver www.du.edu
Johnson & Wales University www.jwu.edu
Art Institute of Colorado www.artinstitutes.edu
Colorado Christian University www.ccu.edu
Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design www.rmcad.edu
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center www.tivoli.org
Westwood College www.westwood.edu

Health care:
Denver Health and Hospital Authority www.denverhealth.org
Healthone: Presbyterian-Saint Luke's Medical Center www.pslmc.com
Rose Medical Center www.rosebabies.com
Porter Adventist Hospital www.porterhospital.org
St Anthony Hospital www.stanthonyhosp.org
Centura Health Hospitals: Centura Home Care & Hospice www.centurahealthathome.org
National Jewish Medical and Research Center www.nationaljewish.org
Exempla St Joseph Hospital www.exempla.org
University of Colorado Hospital www.uch.edu

Travel and tourism: www.denver.org is Denver's official Visitor Bureau Website, and offers extensive information about this dynamic region. Check out the following categories at the site for more information:

Art Galleries and Antiques
Performing Arts
Casinos & Gaming
Rail Transportation
Children's Attractions
Seasonal Events
Colorado CVBs/Chambers of Commerce
Specialty Tours and Attractions
Denver Cultural Resources
Sports, Music and Event Venues
Denver Metro
Sports, Professional
Guided Tours
Winery/Brewery Tours
Museums
Zoo
Official Visitor Information Centers

Retire To Wilmington, Delaware

Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. The region is a choice place to live. We're the home of nationally known attractions and museums, such as Winterthur Museum & Country Estate; Longwood Gardens; Nemours Mansion & Gardens; Hagley Museum; the Delaware Art Museum; and the Brandywine River Museum. You can enjoy a weekend getaway in your own backyard!

Population: According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 72,876.

Transportation: Wilmington is served by the Wilmington Rail Station, with frequent service between Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC. The closest major airport is Philadelphia International Airport. A few miles south of Wilmington is New Castle County Airport which will have commerical services via Skybus Airlines beginning March 7,2008 to Columbus, OH and Greensboro, NC.

Health Care: Christiana Care Health System
13 Reads Way, Ste. 203, New Castle, 19720 (Click for Map)
Website: http://christianacare.org
Phone: 302-733-1000

Weather: Current weather forecast for Wilmington, DE

Housing Costs: Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $141,600 (it was $89,100 in 2000) Median gross rent in 2005: $736

El Dorado-Monroe, Arkansas Retirement

El Dorado is the site for several annual events, including the Mayhaw Festival hosted by the South Arkansas Historical Foundation the first Saturday of each May (with a crawfish boil the same weekend), a Fantastic Fourth Celebration during July (including a 5k run, an antique car show, and fireworks), the SouthArk Outdoor Expo in September, the two-day MusicFest in October (with pop, rock, blues, and country performers, among other events), and various winter holiday events, including the largest Christmas parade in the state. The above mentioned Crawfish Boil has become so much more. It now hosts a "Battle of the Bands", a Bike show/one day motorcycle rally, a motorcycle parade, a Pool tournament, and much more. The official name of the event is "Bugs, Bands, and Bikes


Health Care: Medical Center of South Arkansas



Colleges and Universities:
South Arkansas Community College, Union County, AR
Southern Arkansas University, Columbia County, AR

El Dorado is a city in Union County, Arkansas, USA. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 20,467. The city is the county seat of Union CountyGR6, and home to the headquarters of Murphy Oil Corporation, Deltic Timber Corporation, and Lion Oil Refinery. The city hosts a community college, South Arkansas Community College ("Southark"), as well as a symphony and an arts center.

Retire in Hot Springs, Arkansas

Looking for an Arkansas retirement community? One visit to Hot Springs and you'll see why Places to Retire and Modern Maturity magazines consistently rank it as one of the best places in America to retire. Hot Springs, Arkansas retirement communities combine great scenic beauty, friendly people and an affordable cost of living with amenities to fit every lifestyle. Eleven championship golf courses, three pristine blue fishing and boating lakes, a thriving fine arts and cultural experience and the finest health-care facilities you'll find anywhere in a community this size all combine to make Hot Springs a retiree's dream. Excellent schools, a cosmopolitan atmosphere, a thriving economy and big-city amenities make Hot Springs the obvious choice for retirement or relocation.

Weather: Hot Springs, Arkansas Climate
Hot Springs has four distinct seasons, all generally mild. Average rainfall is 54 inches a year with the heaviest rainfall usually in April and May. Average relative humidity is 75%.

Retirement Communities: Hot Springs Village Gated Retirement Living

Health Care:
St. Joseph’s Mercy Health Center
501-622-1000
300 Werner St. , Hot Springs , AR 71913
http://www.saintjosephs.com/

National Park Medical Center HealthPark
501-520-2000
1636 Higdon Ferry Rd. , Hot Springs , AR 71913
http://www.healthparkhospital.com/
501-321-1000
1010 Malvern Ave. , Hot Springs , AR 71901
http://www.nationalparkmedical.com/


Levi Hospital
501-624-1281
300 Prospect Ave. , Hot Springs , AR 71901
http://www.levihospital.com/


Hot Springs Rehabilitation Center
501-624-4411
105 Reserve St. , Hot Springs , AR
www.arsinfo.org/hsrehab.html

Colleges and Universities:
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts
501-622-5100
200 Whittington Ave. , Hot Springs , AR 71901

Cost of Living: Hot Springs ended 2006 listed as one of ten least expensive places to live in the United States . Hot Springs had been ranked just outside the top ten at 12 overall for most of the year prior to ACCRA ’s latest release. The Index is a calculation of the cost of living for 311 urban areas across the United States . According to the report, Hot Springs also has the lowest cost of living index of all Arkansas metro areas.

Transportation: Transportation includes one commercial airline along with charter and rental services. Hot Springs Municipal Airport features instrument approaches: ILS, VOR, NDB, DME and with a runway 5-23 of 6,600 ft. x 150 ft. Convenient shuttle service is available to the Little Rock National Airport or by car the major airport is just an hour away.
By rail, Hot Springs has direct service to Amtrak passenger stations in Malvern and Little Rock using the Hot Springs Shuttle for shuttle service between Hot Springs and trainside. Malvern’s station is designated Malvern/Hot Springs National Park. Amtrak’s Texas Eagle superliner serves this station daily with service from Chicago to Dallas, San Antonio, and Los Angeles. 1-800-872-7245 http://www.amtrak.com/

Population: According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 37,847.

Housing Costs: Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $93,600 (it was $71,700 in 2000)

Little Rock, Arkansas Retirement

Little Rock is the capital and the most populous city of the State of Arkansas. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County. Located near the geographic center of Arkansas, Little Rock derives its name from a small rock formation on the south bank of the Arkansas River called La Petite Roche (the "little rock"). The "little rock" was used by early river traffic as a landmark and became a well-known river crossing.

Population: 184,422 in the 2006 census estimates.

Weather: Little Rock lies in the Humid subtropical climate zone, with hot, humid summers and cool to chilly winters.

Colleges and Universities: The city has two major universities that are part of the University of Arkansas System. The campuses of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are located within Little Rock.

Health Care: Hospitals in Little Rock include:
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Arkansas Heart Hospital
Baptist Health Medical Center
John C. McCellan Veterans Administration Complex
Arkansas State Hospital - Psychiatric Division
Pinnacle Pointe Hospital
St. Vincent Health System
St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center
St. Vincent Doctors Hospital
Southwest Regional Medical Center
University Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Transportation: Nine airlines serve 18 national/international gateway cities, e.g. St. Louis, Chicago, Dallas, Charlotte, etc. from Little Rock National Airport. Amtrak serves the city twice daily via the Texas Eagle.

Housing Costs: Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $119,900 (it was $89,300 in 2000)

Things To See and Do: Tour Little Rock's art galleries, historic sites, and museums. Take a ride on a beautifully restored 1950's era riverboat. Check out all the great places for family fun and events to see which local venues are featuring concerts, sporting events, the circus, the state fair, and much more.

Retirement Communities:Andover Place Retirement; Pleasant Hills; Hidden Creek Senior Apartments.

Retire To Harrisburg, Arkansas

Harrisburg, Arkansas is located in the center of Poinsett County situated on the western slopes of beautiful Crowley's Ridge. While being surrounded by forests we also have some of the best farmland in the State.
If you want to locate within Northeast Arkansas, our community is an area that offers friendly, small-town atmosphere and is close to major industrial cities like Jonesboro, AR and Memphis, TN.

Population: As of the census of 2000, there were 2,192 people.

Housing Costs: Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $47,300 (it was $43,000 in 2000)

Retirement Communities: Plantation Homes Retirement; Rosehaven Retirement Home.

Retire to Fort Smith, Arkansas

Welcome to Fort Smith, Arkansas -- future home of the U.S. Marshals Museum! Nestled in the heart of the Arkansas Ozark Mountains, this famous Old West Town is an exciting travel destination. Fort Smith, Arkansas, uniquely combines the history of the wild and wooly "Old West" with the gentle charm of the antebellum "Old South".

Population: Fort Smith is is the second-largest city in the state of Arkansas. With an estimated population of 83,461 in 2006.

Weather: Fort Smith enjoys a temperate climate with generally mild winters and hot, humid summers. Winter daytime highs average near 50 degrees while summer highs often top 90 degrees.

Transportation: Fort Smith is a major transportation hub for the surrounding region. It sits at the crossroads of two major interstate highways, is surrounded on three sides by the Arkansas River and is the home of a regional airport. Fort Smith is served by the Fort Smith Regional Airport.

Universities and Colleges: The city has one major university that is part of the University of Arkansas System. The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.

Things To See and Do: Fort Smith has a thriving arts community, with a number of venues to support performances. The Fort Smith Convention Center, constructed in 2001, brings national tours of many popular bands to downtown, and the Arkansas Best Corporation Performing Arts Center provides an excellent venue for orchestras and plays.
Old Fort Days Rodeo, Fort Smith's annual Old Fort Days Rodeo and Barrel-Racing Futurity offers nearly ten days of Wild West activities. It has been held every May since the mid-1930's and is now rated as one of the top all around rodeos in the country.
Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Fest, since it began in 1991, the Riverfront Blues Festival has become one of the biggest, hottest and jazziest annual June events in western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma, attracting jazz aficionados from a wide area of the blues-rich south, and "name" blues artists and performers from all over. The two-day event makes for a delightful music-filled weekend in Fort Smith, hearing blues, blues, blues on the banks of the Arkansas River.

Health Care: Hospitals in Fort Smith include:
St. Edward Mercy Medical Center
Sparks Regional Medical Center

Housing Costs: Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $94,600 (it was $74,200 in 2000)

Retirement Communities: Willow Brook Retirement Community;

Hope's Creek Retirement; Lexington Retirement Propeties

Colorado Springs Retirement. Colorado, USA

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is near Pikes Peak in the South Central Region of Colorado.

Retirement Communities:
Cheyenne Place Retirement Center - http://www.cheyenneplace.com/ (719) 576-2122
Medalion Retirement Community (719) 381-1000
Winslow Court Retirement Community http://www.leisurecare.com/ (719) 597-1700
Brighton Gardens of Colorado Springs (719) 329-1774
Liberty Heights http://www.seniorlifestyle.com/ (719) 481-9494
Sunrise of Colorado Springs http://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/ (719) 635-6300
Viewpointe Retirement Community (719) 528-8000
Life Care Center of Colorado Springs http://www.lcca.com/ (719) 630-8888
Union Printers Home http://www.unionprinter.com/ (719) 634-3711


Population: 370,000 estimated for 2003


Housing Costs: The Median home price in Colorado Springs is:
http://www.zillow.com/ has more detail for home prices in Colorado


Colorado Taxes: http://www.revenue.state.co.us/


Transportation: http://www.springsgov.com/


Universities and Colleges:
Colorado College http://www.coloradocollege.edu/ (719) 389-6000
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs www.uccs.edu (719) 262-3000
Remington College - Colorado Springs Campus http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/ (719) 532-1234 more
Colorado Technical University http://www.ctucoloradosprings.com/ - (719) 598-0200
Everest College http://www.everest.edu/ (719) 638-6580
Nazarene Bible College http://www.nbc.edu/ (719) 884-5000
Pikes Peak Community College http://www.ppcc.edu/ (719) 576-7711

Health care:
Memorial Hospital http://www.memorialhealthsystem.com/
Penrose Community Hospital http://www.penrosestfrancis.org/
Memorial Hospital: Colorado Springs Children's Hospital http://www.memorialhealthsystem.com/
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Colorado Springs http://www.healthsouth.com/
Memorial Hospital: Maternal-Fetal Medicine Center http://www.memorialhealthsystem.com/
Select Specialty Hospital http://www.selectmedicalcorp.com/
Penrose Cancer Center http://www.penrosecancercenter.org/

Travel and tourism: The Tourism website for Colorado Springs is http://www.experiencecoloradosprings.com/


Here are the categories from the official tourism site:

Activities & Attractions
Attractions
Ballooning/Soaring
Bike Tours
Casinos
Entertainment
Events
Golf
Fishing/Outfitters
Hiking/Biking Trails
Horseback Riding
Parks
Rafting
Rock Climbing
Scenic Tours
Winter Activities

Real Estate Cost survey for hundreds of US Cities

Coldwell Banker reviewed hundreds of real estate markets, noting the price of a 2,200-square-foot house with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a family room and a two-car garage.

Neighborhoods were chosen to be "typical for corporate middle-management transferees."

Alabama
AL
Huntsville
$194,466.00

Alaska
AK
Anchorage
$305,107.00

AK
Juneau
$443,000.00

Arkansas
AR
Fort Smith
$170,750.00

AR
Little Rock
$181,395.00

AR
Fayetteville
$227,050.00

Arizona
AZ
Mesa
$248,666.00

AZ
Tucson
$250,833.00

AZ
Phoenix
$293,334.00

AZ
Flagstaff
$425,000.00

AZ
Scottsdale
$478,833.00

California
CA
Fresno
$389,458.00

CA
Bakersfield
$407,875.00

CA
Grass Valley
$426,275.00

CA
Riverside / Ontario
$459,133.00

CA
Modesto
$473,000.00

CA
Palm Desert
$507,750.00

CA
Sacramento
$517,975.00

CA
Santa Maria
$605,350.00

CA
Santa Clarita
$608,875.00

CA
San Diego
$627,938.00

CA
Davis
$661,875.00

CA
Rancho Bernardo
$683,333.00

CA
Napa
$725,480.00

CA
Encinitas
$768,250.00

CA
Santa Rosa
$770,000.00

CA
Pasadena
$788,200.00

CA
Monterey Peninsula
$831,250.00

CA
Walnut Creek
$835,750.00

CA
Mission Viejo
$852,313.00

CA
San Rafael
$859,000.00

CA
Irvine
$869,125.00

CA
Pleasanton
$880,333.00

CA
Santa Cruz
$885,546.00

CA
Fremont
$898,750.00

CA
Long Beach
$920,844.00

CA
Thousand Oaks
$963,375.00

CA
Oakland / Montclair
$1,100,000.00

CA
Palos Verdes
$1,239,500.00

CA
San Jose
$1,272,625.00

CA
San Francisco
$1,300,000.00

CA
San Mateo
$1,334,425.00

CA
Newport Beach
$1,499,000.00

CA
Palo Alto
$1,550,000.00

CA
Santa Barbara
$1,603,750.00

CA
Beverly Hills
$1,656,500.00

CA
Santa Monica
$1,766,666.00

CA
La Jolla
$1,875,000.00

Colorado
CO
Colorado Springs
$211,667.00

CO
Fort Collins
$266,417.00

CO
Denver
$336,433.00

CO
Highlands Ranch
$354,500.00

CO
Boulder
$546,350.00

Connecticut
CT
Torrington
$233,331.00

CT
Naugatuck
$351,494.00

CT
West Hartford
$366,125.00

CT
Old Lyme
$492,125.00

CT
Danbury
$532,400.00

CT
Ridgefield
$735,000.00

CT
Fairfield
$737,738.00

CT
Greenwich
$1,267,500.00

Washington, D.C.
DC
Washington
$727,250.00

Delaware
DE
Wilmington
$377,250.00

Florida
FL
Pensacola
$222,258.00

FL
Gainesville
$259,950.00

FL
Jacksonville
$290,778.00

FL
Tallahassee
$296,191.00

FL
Port Charlotte
$310,164.00

FL
Orlando
$312,000.00

FL
Tampa
$320,781.00

FL
Clearwater / St. Petersburg
$323,833.00

FL
Daytona Beach
$349,650.00

FL
Panama City
$360,333.00

FL
Ft. Myers
$385,483.00

FL
Ft. Lauderdale / Coral Springs
$387,141.00

FL
Sarasota
$387,375.00

FL
West Palm Beach
$429,250.00

FL
Naples
$436,666.00

FL
Boca Raton
$521,412.00

FL
Miami / Coral Gables
$671,854.00

FL
Key West
$949,375.00

Georgia
GA
Macon
$167,850.00

GA
Dalton
$182,750.00

GA
Columbus
$217,818.00

GA
Athens
$230,152.00

GA
Savannah
$247,375.00

GA
Atlanta
$303,000.00

Hawaii
HI
Honolulu
$737,625.00

HI
Kihei, Maui
$745,454.00

Iowa
IA
Sioux City
$184,000.00

IA
Dubuque
$190,125.00

IA
Iowa City
$206,625.00

IA
Des Moines
$247,000.00

Idaho
ID
Boise
$213,808.00

ID
Coeur d' Alene
$262,850.00

Illinois
IL
Rockford
$184,700.00

IL
Springfield
$205,950.00

IL
Peoria
$212,250.00

IL
Bloomington
$213,404.00

IL
Champaign
$223,317.00

IL
Joliet
$247,975.00

IL
Elgin
$269,500.00
IL
Flossmoor
$286,291.00
IL
Aurora
$291,700.00
IL
Orland Park
$337,875.00
IL
Schaumburg
$339,875.00
IL
Carol Stream
$340,500.00
IL
Naperville
$346,250.00
IL
Deerfield
$551,610.00
IL
Barrington
$583,500.00
IL
Chicago
$815,000.00
Indiana
IN
Evansville
$171,912.00
IN
South Bend
$173,600.00
IN
Indianapolis
$178,166.00
IN
Fort Wayne
$189,275.00
IN
Valpariso
$244,380.00
IN
Schererville
$245,425.00
IN
Munster
$329,300.00
Kansas
KS
Wichita
$151,275.00
KS
Topeka
$151,562.00
KS
Leavenworth / Lansing
$205,740.00
KS
Overland Park
$225,517.00
KS
Lawrence
$237,237.00
Kentucky
KY
Florence
$209,000.00
KY
Lexington
$209,588.00
KY
Louisville
$243,634.00
Louisiana
LA
Baton Rouge
$173,317.00
LA
Lafayette
$180,337.00
LA
Shreveport / Bossier City
$210,250.00
Massachusetts
MA
Worcester
$340,966.00
MA
Springfield
$389,283.00
MA
Taunton
$460,950.00
MA
Framingham
$541,600.00
MA
Acton
$605,687.00
MA
Barnstable / Cape Cod
$639,750.00
MA
Lexington
$729,500.00
MA
Wellesley
$1,193,750.00
MA
Boston
$1,260,000.00
Maryland
MD
Hagerstown
$283,175.00
MD
Bel Air
$350,600.00
MD
Towson / Timonium
$383,125.00
MD
Waldorf
$386,725.00
MD
Easton
$387,375.00
MD
Westminster
$389,950.00
MD
Frederick
$414,875.00
MD
Columbia
$463,000.00
MD
Baltimore City
$513,425.00
MD
Annapolis
$541,500.00
MD
Bethesda / Chevy Chase
$829,750.00
Maine
ME
Augusta
$156,125.00
ME
Lewiston / Auburn
$196,000.00
ME
Bangor
$253,750.00
ME
Portland
$377,250.00
Michigan
MI
Grayling / Roscommon
$149,600.00
MI
Cadillac
$155,475.00
MI
Gaylord
$185,375.00
MI
Grand Rapids
$191,500.00
MI
Mt. Pleasant
$203,125.00
MI
Midland / Saginaw / Bay City
$227,182.00
MI
Port Huron
$229,525.00
MI
Flint / Grand Blanc
$229,933.00
MI
Jackson
$234,400.00
MI
Indian River
$240,375.00
MI
Traverse City
$243,333.00
MI
Petoskey
$249,000.00
MI
Auburn Hills / Lake Orion
$262,967.00
MI
Lansing
$270,700.00
MI
Detroit
$278,658.00
MI
Ann Arbor
$346,250.00
Minnesota
MN
Moorhead
$181,000.00
MN
Rochester
$217,675.00
MN
St. Cloud
$258,766.00
MN
Mankato
$260,883.00
MN
Lake Minnetonka
$382,666.00
MN
St. Paul
$389,600.00
MN
Minneapolis
$397,133.00
MN
Edina
$404,150.00
Missouri
MO
Springfield
$168,872.00
MO
Kansas City
$191,943.00
MO
St Louis
$254,700.00
Mississippi
MS
Tupelo
$163,485.00
MS
Jackson
$221,129.00
Montana
MT
Billings
$142,500.00
MT
Great Falls
$149,750.00
MT
Kalispell
$159,525.00
MT
Helena
$177,950.00
MT
Bozeman
$281,350.00
NorthCarolina
NC
Greensboro
$181,166.00
NC
Fayetteville
$190,000.00
NC
Charlotte
$204,336.00
NC
Winston-Salem
$205,440.00
NC
Raleigh
$228,785.00
NC
Wilmington
$286,650.00
North Dakota
ND
Minot
$133,266.00
ND
Bismarck
$171,438.00
ND
Fargo
$200,800.00
Nebraska
NE
Norfolk
$176,450.00
NE
North Platte
$178,650.00
NE
Kearney
$200,375.00
New Hampshire
NH
Portsmouth
$335,966.00
NH
Nashua
$361,475.00
NH
Hanover
$498,125.00
New Jersey
NJ
Turnersville
$257,385.00
NJ
Cherry Hill
$282,736.00
NJ
Absecon
$351,625.00
NJ
Toms River
$407,984.00
NJ
Metuchen / Edison
$515,725.00
NJ
Clinton
$527,700.00
NJ
Sparta
$529,000.00
NJ
Wayne
$554,700.00
NJ
Marlboro / Manalapan
$554,900.00
NJ
Bridgewater
$602,933.00
NJ
Princeton Junction
$628,000.00
NJ
Montclair
$658,450.00
NJ
Madison
$677,250.00
NJ
Basking Ridge
$684,633.00
NJ
Westfield
$686,950.00
NJ
Warren
$689,000.00
NJ
Ridgewood
$829,500.00
New Mexico
NM
Albuquerque
$243,034.00
NM
Santa Fe
$511,026.00
Nevada
NV
Las Vegas
$359,500.00
NV
Reno / Sparks
$440,817.00
New York
NY
Binghamton
$152,875.00
NY
Syracuse
$217,028.00
NY
Buffalo
$224,725.00
NY
Rochester
$256,333.00
NY
Albany
$284,095.00
NY
Orange County
$390,000.00
NY
Long Island
$584,497.00
NY
Staten Island
$596,000.00
NY
Queens / Bayside
$701,000.00
NY
Katonah
$825,250.00
NY
Rye
$869,125.00
Ohio
OH
Canton
$156,666.00
OH
Dayton
$173,475.00
OH
Akron
$184,250.00
OH
Toledo
$189,448.00
OH
Harrison
$202,633.00
OH
Cleveland
$222,666.00
OH
Columbus
$243,725.00
OH
Cincinnati
$244,250.00
Oklahoma
OK
Tulsa
$142,600.00
OK
Oklahoma City
$185,000.00
Oregon
OR
Salem
$253,536.00
OR
Portland
$304,650.00
OR
Eugene
$327,000.00
OR
Bend
$363,778.00
OR
Medford
$387,500.00
Philadelphia
PA
Erie
$193,975.00
PA
Pittsburgh
$243,100.00
PA
Reading
$243,684.00
PA
York
$244,616.00
PA
Lancaster
$257,625.00
PA
Stroudsburg
$275,800.00
PA
Harrisburg
$276,566.00
PA
Conshohocken
$303,000.00
PA
Allentown
$312,946.00
PA
Media
$350,425.00
PA
Westchester
$386,750.00
PA
Doylestown
$418,000.00
PA
Center City Philadelphia
$574,567.00
Puerto Rico
PR
Puerto Rico
$311,250.00
Rhode Island
RI
Providence
$520,000.00
South Carolina
SC
Columbia
$190,058.00
SC
Myrtle Beach
$191,584.00
SC
Greenville
$195,606.00
SC
Charleston
$307,400.00
South Dakota
SD
Yankton
$149,521.00
SD
Aberdeen
$170,500.00
SD
Sioux Falls
$171,470.00
SD
Rapid City
$194,850.00
Tennessee
TN
Knoxville
$175,520.00
TN
Memphis
$188,050.00
TN
Chattanooga
$203,333.00
TN
Nashville
$209,300.00
Texas
TX
Killeen
$131,328.00
TX
Arlington
$139,510.00
TX
Fort Worth
$148,610.00
TX
Houston
$151,600.00
TX
Lubbock
$164,133.00
TX
Corpus Christi
$179,125.00
TX
Plano
$183,750.00
TX
College Station
$190,964.00
TX
Amarillo
$191,558.00
TX
El Paso
$195,225.00
TX
Austin
$199,381.00
TX
San Antonio
$219,075.00
TX
Dallas
$261,325.00
Utah
UT
Provo
$237,518.00
UT
Salt Lake City
$262,117.00
Virginia
VA
Roanoke / Blacksburg
$220,942.00
VA
Lynchburg
$226,000.00
VA
Winchester
$296,839.00
VA
Virginia Beach
$334,425.00
VA
Richmond
$335,874.00
VA
Lake Ridge
$450,475.00
VA
Leesburg
$621,238.00
VA
McLean
$625,000.00
VA
Alexandria City
$776,399.00
Vermont
VT
Rutland
$288,750.00
VT
Montpelier
$294,666.00
VT
Burlington
$338,750.00
Washington
WA
Tri-Cities
$206,115.00
WA
Spokane
$238,418.00
WA
Tacoma
$313,250.00
WA
Seattle
$386,600.00
WA
Bellevue
$566,330.00
Wisconsin
WI
Eau Claire
$164,225.00
WI
Wausau
$193,791.00
WI
Fond du lac
$217,953.00
WI
Fox Cities
$256,975.00
WI
Green Bay
$275,050.00
WI
Madison
$289,900.00
WI
Milwaukee
$331,000.00
West Virginia
WV
Beckley
$137,875.00
WV
Parkersburg
$146,000.00
WV
Charleston
$179,050.00
WY
Cheyenne
$221,838.00

Durango Colorado Retirement

Durango, Colorado
Durango lies in the Southwest Region of Colorado and is a popular western destination for outdoor recreation: Major Attractions include: Mesa Verde National Park, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Historic Downtown, Vallecito Lake. Activities include: Skiing at Durango Mountain Resort, fly fishing, rafting the Animas River, and mountain biking.

Retirement Communities:
Brown Dog Ranch-McKeough Land Company. 27 Long Hollow LaneDurango, CO 81301
This upscale land development offers 15 acre parcels about 30 minutes from Telluride, CO.

Population of Durango: 16,000

Weather: Weather.com has more

Cost of Living: Moderate to high

Housing Costs:The Median home price in Durango is $480,000. Home prices in Durango have shown more stability than in some other high priced areas.
www.Zillow.com has more detail for home prices in Durango and other Colorado cities.

Colorado Taxes: www.revenue.state.co.us

Transportation is by Durango Transit: www.durangogov.org/RESIDENT/services/transit.html

Universities and Colleges: Fort Lewis College

Health care: www.mercydurango.org

Travel and tourism: www.durango.org is the official tourism guide.
Mesa Verde National Park is near Durango.

Grand Junction Colorado Retirement

Grand Junction, Colorado
Grand Junction is in Colorado's Northwest Travel Region. The City of Grand Junction features a dramatic red rock landscape with outdoor adventures and golf. Regional wineries give Grand Junction the nickname "Colorado's Wine Country".



Retirement Communities:
The Village at Country Creek VillageatCountryCreek.com (970) 201-4050
Mesa View Retirement Residence: The Atrium of Grand Valley (970) 256-0006
Fountains of Hilltop TheFountainsgj.org (970) 243-8800
Senior Citizens Services: Mesa View Retirement Residence (970) 241-0772
Mesa View Retirement Home (970) 564-0716
Grand Villa (970) 241-9706



Population:> 45,000 was Grand Junction's population in 2006

Weather: Cold winters, warm summers.

Cost of Living: Moderate

Housing Costs:
Grand Junction's Median home price is 270,000 making Grand Junction a moderately prices Real Estate Area. www.Zillow.com has more detail for home prices in Colorado

Colorado Taxes: www.revenue.state.co.us

Transportation: gvt.mesacounty.us

Universities and Colleges:
Mesa State University: www.mesastate.edu
Intellitec College www.intelliteccollege.com

Health care:
Community Hospital www.yourcommunityhospital.com (970) 242-0920
St Mary's Hospital www.stmarygj.org (970) 244-2273
Dept of Veterans Affairs: Grand Junction VA Medical Center www.va.gov

Travel and tourism: www.visitgrandjunction.com

San Diego Retirement

San Diego California, is it's own California travel region thanks to millions of annual tourists and a large number of travel attractions. This is one of the USA's most popular retirement areas for those who can afford one of California's most expensive areas in terms of real estate.

Retirement Communities (partial list):
St Paul's Retirement Homes www.stpaulseniors.org (619) 239-6900
GCWF Retirement Trust (619) 234-2855
Grossmont Gardens Retirement www.healthcaregrp.com (619) 463-0281
Coronado Royale Retirement Center www.seasonscoronado.com
Patrician Retirement Community (858) 455-9188
Regency Park Retirement (619) 464-6801
Wesley Palms Retirement Communities www.wesleypalms.org

Population: 1,257,000 is the population of San Diego, California

Weather: Moderate warm coastal weather. San Diego is considered to have some of the most desirable weather in the USA, with low rainfall, moderate temperatures year round, and sunshine almost every day.

Cost of Living: Moderate to High

Housing Costs: The Median home price in San Diego is $561,000
Zillow has more detail for home prices in the San Diego Area.

Taxes: California has income, property, and other taxes that are generally higher
than other states. California Tax details are here: www.ftb.ca.gov

Transportation: www.sdcommute.com

Universities and Colleges:
San Diego State University www.americanlanguage.org (619) 594-6561
Point Loma Nazarene University: General Information www.pointloma.edu (619) 849-2355
San Diego Mesa College www.sdmesa.sdccd.cc.ca.us (858) 627-2600
New School of Architecture www.newschoolarch.edu (619) 235-4100
University of California San Diego: Scripps Institution www.aquarium.ucsd.edu (858) 534-3474
Fashion Institute of Design www.fidm.edu (619) 235-2049
University of San Diego www.sandiego.edu (619) 260-4600
California Western School-Law www.cwsl.edu (619) 239-0391
University of California San Diego www.ucsd.edu

Health care and Hospitals in San Diego:
Sharp Memorial Hospital www.sharp.com (858) 939-3400
UC San Diego Medical Center: UCSD Medical www.health.ucsd.edu (619) 543-6222
Sharp Coronado Hospital www.sharp.com (619) 522-3600
UCSD Medical Center-Hillcrest www.health.ucsd.edu (619) 543-3697
San Diego Cardiac Center www.sdcardiac.com (858) 244-6800
Scripps Mercy Hospital www.scripps.org (619) 294-8111
Children's Specialists of San Diego www.chsd.org

Travel and tourism - San Diego Region:

wikitravel.org/en/San_Diego Wiki Travel has a nice list of attractions in the San Diego region which include these:
Balboa Park, a beautiful city park and the home of the San Diego Zoo
Old Town - site of the original San Diego. A state park now and home to great shopping, dining, and history.
Beaches!
Del Coronado - one of the world's most famous hotels.

Palm Springs California Retirement

Palm Springs, California

With a name known for many years as a prime California travel destination, Palm Springs is California's desert Oasis. Palm Springs is located about 110 miles from Los Angeles, 140 miles from San Diego.

Retirement Communities:
Hallmark Palm Springs www.hallmarkpalmsprings.com (760) 322-3955
Sunrise Assisted Living of Palm Springs www.sunriseseniorliving.com (760) 322-3444
Date Palm Country Club www.mhchomes.com (760) 328-6514
Chateau Battiste www.chateaubattiste.com (760) 322-9925
Horizon Mobile Home Village maps.google.com (760) 328-3730
Atria At Palm Desert www.atriaseniorliving.com (760) 773-3772
Atria Senior Living Group www.atriaseniorliving.com (760) 341-0890
Royal Palms Mobile Home Park (760) 324-8315
Desert Professional Elder Care (760) 409-3188

Population: 43,000 (2000)

Weather: Palm springs enjoys a hot, sunny desert climate.

Cost of Living: Moderate to High

Housing Costs: Moderate to high

Taxes:
California taxes are generally high compared to other states.
California Tax details are here: www.ftb.ca.gov

Transportation?
We could not find a local bus service for this area.

Health care:
Stat Urgent Care www.staturgentcare.com (760) 837-0321
Desert Regional Medical Center www.desertmedctr.com (760) 416-1632

Universities:
Park University www.park.edu (760) 327-5134
College of the Desert www.codalumni.org (760) 346-8041
Jewish Community School-Desert (760) 340-2039
CSUS Palm Desert Campus www.pdc.csusb.edu (760) 341-2883
College of the Desert: Library www.collegeofthedesert.edu (760) 773-2563
Mayfield College www.mayfieldcollege.org 760-328-5554
Desert Cities Real Estate School www.dcres.com (760) 328-8955
College-Desert Alumni Associates www.codalumni.org (760) 568-9921
College of the Desert www.collegeofthedesert.edu (760) 776-0120

Travel and tourism: Palm Springs is one of California's most exclusive tourism destinations. www.palm-springs.org

Mission Viejo Retirement

Mission Viejo, California

Mission Viejo lies in the Orange County Travel Region of California. Southern California offers the retiree some of the world's top ameneties in terms of natural beauty, diverse cultural attractions and luxurious weather but these come at a (high) price for Real Estate as well as cost of living.

Retirement Communities:
A & G Elderly Retirement Homes (949) 581-0678
Atria Del Sol http://www.atriaseniorliving.com/ (949) 458-1176
A & G Elderly Retirement Homes (949) 458-9612
Rose Garden Retirement (949) 458-1190
National Retirement Benifits http://www.nrb-assn.com/ (949) 587-0881
Adriana Elderly Care Homes http://www.adrianaelderlycarehome.com/ (949) 859-5625
Sunrise of Mission Viejo http://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/ (949) 582-2010
Heritage Pointe Development http://www.heritagepointe.org/ - (949) 364-9685
Paragon Gardens Assist Living http://www.sunwestmanagement.com/ (949) 364-6210
B & B's Country Manor (949) 581-1969

Population of Mission Viejo: 95,000

Weather: Excellent, moderate, sunny and warm. www.socchambers.com/article.cfm?id=1086

Cost of Living: High

Housing Costs in Mission Viejo: High
Zillow has more detail for home prices in Mission Viejo: Zillow

Taxes: California taxes are generally high compared to other states.
California Tax details are here: http://www.ftb.ca.gov/

Transportation: http://www.octa.net/ Orange County Transportion

Health care: http://www.mission4health.com/ Mission Hospital is the largest facility in the Mission Viejo, though there are a large number of full service hospitals and care facilities throughout this affluent region of Southern California.

Travel and tourism:
This website has links to local Chamber of Commerce in the Mission Viejo Region: ww.socchambers.com

Retirement In Fayetteville, Arkansas

Fayetteville is a college town in Washington County, Arkansas and home to the University of Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,047. However, a special census completed in June 2006 showed the population to be 67,158. The city is the third most populous in Arkansas and serves as the county seat of Washington County. It was also ranked 8th on Forbes Magazine's Top 10 Best Places in America for Business and Careers.

Transportation: The city is served by Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Highfill, Arkansas. The airport also serves Springdale, Arkansas, Bentonville, Arkansas (home to Wal-Mart), Rogers, Arkansas, and all of Northwest Arkansas.

Universities and Colleges: University of Arkansas, www.uark.edu

Health Care: Fayetteville serves as the regional center for medical care in Northwest Arkansas with hospitals providing a variety of clinical and specialty services.
Washington Regional Medical Center - 479.713.1000
Fayetteville's Washington Regional Medical System is a fully integrated health care system providing a wide range of services. Its flagship, a new state-of -the-art medical center, which opened in August of 2002 in Fayetteville's North Hills Medical Park, is the region's only remaining independent, locally operated, non-profit health care organization.
The Washington Regional Medical System includes an acute care hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, assisted living and long-term care facilities, kidney dialysis centers,an outpatient surgery center, and a network of clinics and services.
http://www.wregional.com
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Veterans Medical Center - 479.443.4301
The Fayetteville VA Medical Center is a 51-bed medical center that provides acute medical, surgical, and psychiatric care and both primary and secondary levels of outpatient services to veterans. In addition to primary outpatient services, there are General Medical and Surgical clinics and specialty clinics for Urology, Optometry, Diabetes, Women's Health and Mental Hygiene. Other programs and services include dental care, a combined cardio-pulmonary function lab, ultrasound, echocardiography services and an ambulatory surgery program. The Fayetteville VA operates the Gene Taylor Satellite Outpatient Clinic in Mt. Veron, Missouri and additional outpatient clinics in Fort Smith and Harrison. In addition to a well-qualified, permanent staff, various specialists serve as a consulting staff. The Fayetteville VA employs approximately 540 people.
Willow Creek Women's Hospital - 479.684.3000
Willow Creek is Arkansas' only full-service women's health provider that offers services ranging from annual exams and mammography, to diagnosis, treatment for infertility and menopause management, bone densitometry and bladder control concerns.. New mothers enjoy an all-in-one labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum suites. Willow Creek offers patients education programs in wellness, preventive care and nutrition services. Willow Creek also provides many services related to cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
http://www.northwesthealth.com

Things To See and Do: Fayetteville offers many different possibilites for residents and visitors. The University of Arkansas brings excitement and opportunities for sports fans and students. One-of-a-kind shopping, exciting nightlife, live local music and fine arts are also available for everyone to enjoy. In addition to the exciting events in the city, Fayetteville's location in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, plus the lakes, rivers, hiking and biking trails are a wonderful scenic adventure for people who enjoy the outdoors.Check out Fayetteville's year-round attractions, festivals and hot spots, including the following:* Dickson Street * Downtown Square * Walton Arts Center * Farmer's Market * Bikes, Blues & BBQ * Washington County Fair * Lights of the Ozarks * Springfest.

Weather: Fayetteville, AR Weather - WxUSAWxUSA is a "Weather Hub" site that offers an extensive list of weather links http://www.wxusa.com/AR/Fayetteville/
The Weather Channel Fayetteville's weather.http://www.weather.com/weather/local/72703

Housing Costs: Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $150,500 (it was $100,300 in 2000)

Retirement Communities: Sweetser Properties - www.sweetserproperties.com - (479) 443-4601