What do you think of these cities for Successful Aging

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Durham is a terrific place to live if you love good food and good people. Downtown is developing but still not quite a walkable urban experience. Maybe soon. Great healthcare in the area with Duke and UNC.

Tucson is also nice. Great university. Wonderful weather. Lot of wealthy people have homes in the area but keep it on the down low.

Charleston is a vibrant, beautiful town.

Jackson has that Sweet Potato Queen festival in the spring, which sounds like a hoot.

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Originally Posted by marcopolo

I read the report, stopped after seeing Omaha and Des Moines highly ranked. I think the major flaw in the study is the focus on care of disease and chronic illness instead of opportunities for healthy living. When so many elderly are housebound much of the winter in cities like Omaha and Des Moines, suffering from depression and lack of sunshine and exercise and fresh air, I don't get it.

Meanwhile, around our snowbird home (FLA) we see people in their 70's and 80's biking ten miles to a restaurant for lunch...in February!

I agree. Being able to get out and walk every day is a huge plus factor in successful aging. Being able to walk to grocery stores and restaurants is even better.