Well I am a chairman of the Ozark chamber of Commerce in Ozark, Missouri so i will say up front I do have a bias.
However, I worked in Forsyth for 2 years and many of the associates and customers I worked with were retirees.
Access to medical care is great closer to Springfield but Skaggs Hospital in Branson is awesome as well.
Branson West and Kimberling City is another option for their closeness to the Lake and fishing.
This whole area is an awesome place to be whether your about to retire or not.
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peace and quiet/ Branson
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