Las Vegas: Where are the retirees? (weather, moving, community, retired)

[TootsieWootsie]

If you look at the demographics, you will be surprised to learn that there really isn't a huge group of retirees moving to LV despite the claims. You can get much larger groups of retirees in Hilton Head, SC, or Palm Springs, Ca. Why is that? Lack of medical care is the only thing I could figure out. Maybe the huge crowds are difficult for many seniors?
Anyone from the LV area and really know the answer to this one?

[CptnRn]

LV is a party town. Most retirees would rather slow the pace down.

I have visited LV twice and could not ever consider it someplace I wanted to live out the last years of my life.

Why not live someplace beautiful?

[Tek_Freek]

The area around Las Vegas is beautiful. We know this because we rent SUVs when we go and travel outside the city. It is also very close to some very other areas of interest. Take a look in a circle 200 miles in diameter around it and you'll see. We have considered it, but decided against it because of the possibility of future water problems. The lake is down almost 20 feet and there is no expectaion it will so anything but continure to drop.

[PNW-type-gal]

Looking at Henderson, Nevada's weather average - it probably has to do with nearly 5 months a year of average high temps over 90 and frequent highs above 100 and 110. That's several months of massive A/C bills - probably on par with the heating bills in the very coldest US climates.

[TootsieWootsie]

OK, I understand what you are saying about high electricity bills. But Palm Springs, California, is even hotter, and it is just loaded with retirees.
Guess I have to throw my vote in with the too much activity vote...meaning, retirees don't want that much action (or crime in their city as Vegas has). Just a guess on my part, tho.

[GLS]

Originally Posted by TootsieWootsie

OK, I understand what you are saying about high electricity bills. But Palm Springs, California, is even hotter, and it is just loaded with retirees.
Guess I have to throw my vote in with the too much activity vote...meaning, retirees don't want that much action (or crime in their city as Vegas has). Just a guess on my part, tho.

Just my opinion, but people are most comfortable when the total environment caters to their needs. Palm Springs shops, services, restaurants, etc. are oriented more to the retired. Las Vegas is oriented to fast paced, night clubbing, etc. The climates are similar, but recreational choices and activities of daily living create completely different mindsets.

[TootsieWootsie]

I got you, but, if you will look at Sperlings bestplaces on the net and see the demographics of the oldest people, you'll see an unusually high percentage of people 85 y.o. and older compared to the normal resort city even. What's in the water in Palm Springs that enables the geezers to live so long I wonder?
Las Vegas, on the other hand, really has a small population of people over 75.

[GLS]

Originally Posted by TootsieWootsie

I got you, but, if you will look at Sperlings bestplaces on the net and see the demographics of the oldest people, you'll see an unusually high percentage of people 85 y.o. and older compared to the normal resort city even. What's in the water in Palm Springs that enables the geezers to live so long I wonder?
Las Vegas, on the other hand, really has a small population of people over 75.

People go the spa in Palm Springs to treat their body like a temple....they go to Las Vegas to treat it like an amusement park.

[TootsieWootsie]

Good one.
I wonder how much of an influence from Loma Linda where the Seventh Day Adventists live--and have the longest longevity in America--has on the Palm Springs community?
That religion believes in eating healthy, no processed foods, no liquor or cigarettes. They have incredibly long lives. Maybe we all should take a lesson from them, huh?

[Tesaje]

Originally Posted by TootsieWootsie

Good one.
I wonder how much of an influence from Loma Linda where the Seventh Day Adventists live--and have the longest longevity in America--has on the Palm Springs community?
That religion believes in eating healthy, no processed foods, no liquor or cigarettes. They have incredibly long lives. Maybe we all should take a lesson from them, huh?

That particular group is an anomaly. Most 7 Day Adventists have a life expectancy of around 80 - good but not like that particular group.