Located in the
southwestern part of the US state of Utah, St George is the principal city of
St George Metropolitan Statistical Area.
It is the population, cultural and commercial center of Utah’s Dixie
region. The city, with the population of over 70,000 is one of the fastest
growing metropolitan areas in the country.
It is the reason, it attracts many home buyers. However, the region also
offers loads of benefits for retirees. Let’s have a look at a few of them in
detail.
A plethora of outdoor
activities
Seniors that love tranquility
and adventure will love living here. St George offers a plethora of outdoor
adventures. Living in here gives you access to exquisite views of the Mojave
Desert, the Zion National Park, the Pine Valley Mountains and red hills of the
city. Who would not love to wake up in
the bliss of the nature??
Apt weather
The climate of the city
remains warm to hot for about eight months in a year. There are no extreme weathers that will
shield you from various climatic health issues.
Cost of living
St George assisted
living choices are affordable, costing less than the national average per
month. Private assisted living facilities cost just $2,988 per month. On the other hand, semi private and private
nursing home cost $4,654 and $5,308 per month respectively.
Additionally, the
region has less than the average cost of living, indexed 88.9 as compared to a national
average of 100.
Safety
The region is very safe
to live in. It has 2.5 less crime rate the national average.
Government aid
The Administration on
Aging in the city actively provides home and community based services to
millions of older people. Local area agencies on aging have been designated to
cover geographic regions of Utah and given the responsibility of providing them
an array of services and look after the needs of seniors in the region.
Abundant health care
services
There are loads of
health care services in the city for old aged people. You can avail health
services from Dixie Regional Medical Center.
St George Utah Senor Citizen’s Center also knows as the Gayle & Mary
Aldred Senior Center is a new building offering many services and classes for
elder populations ranging from tai chi to tap dancing, Wii bowling, legal
advice, medical screenings and computer instructions and lots more.
Great recreational
facilities
The city has dozens of
parks featuring recreation and sports facilities, trails and leisure amenities,
including, Sand Hollow State Park, Quail Creek State Park and Snow Canyon State
Park and lots more. There is an art museum, a discovery site, an opera house
and art commission. Then there are also four municipal golf courses. The list
includes Sunbrook Golf Course, Dixie Red Hills Golf Course and St George Golf
Club.
Apart from these there
are many historical buildings, restaurants, shops, entertainment and shopping
venues in St George to have fun.
For more information on
St George, Utah retirement homes, get in touch with Southern Utah Realty. We
will be happy to help you within all our means.
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