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