Arizona Description/Overview
For the past 50 years, retirees have been flocking to Arizona retirement communities. The ever-increasing population of older adults retiring to the state has led to a boom in the number of active adult communities in Arizona. Many people are lured to Arizona because of the year-round sun, abundant recreational and cultural attractions, and a relatively affordable cost of living.
Arizona is the birthplace of the modern active retirement community. In the 1960s, Del Webb introduced Sun City - the first age-restricted active adult community in the country. Since then, the concept of self-contained active adult communities has flourished. There are now in excess of 100,000 homes in 55-plus age-restricted communities in Arizona.
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· Phoenix, AZ 55+ active adult retirement communities
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· Green Valley, AZ 55+ active adult retirement communities
· Prescott, AZ 55+ active adult retirement communities
There are active adult retirement communities spread throughout Arizona. Phoenix and its surrounding metropolitan area has the largest number of 55 and over retirement communities. In all, there are around three dozen active adult communities in Phoenix and its surrounding suburbs. Many of the older active retirement communities closest to Phoenix offer great locations and smaller, inexpensive housing options. Some of the newest active adult communities in Arizona are found on the outer rim of the Phoenix metro area.
For those looking for an alternative to the major city without a loss of amenities, southern Arizona active adult communities in Tucson and Green Valley have much to offer. There are several large active retirement communities in Tucson that have drawn thousands of retirees from around the country.
Just south of Tucson is Green Valley, home to the largest concentration of 55 and older residents in Arizona. Less than 2 percent of Green Valley residents are under 18, so the area caters to the amenities and lifestyle of active adults. Nearly all of the 12,000 plus households scattered throughout various neighborhoods in Green Valley enjoy access to the Green Valley Recreation Centers, which include a vast array of amenities and social activities for the adult residents of the community.
In the northern Arizona cities of Prescott, Flagstaff, and Sedona, 55+ residents can enjoy ranch-style living and nature-based activities. These areas are becoming more popular among young retirees who enjoy outdoor activity. As a result of the burgeoning retirement population in the region, a growing number of 55+ active adult communities have begun popping up across northern Arizona.
Regardless of which Arizona 55-plus active adult community you choose you will surely find a desirable mix of amenities and an active lifestyle. Most of Arizona’s active retirement communities include one more clubhouses with amenities such as fitness centers, swimming pools, ballrooms, hobby and craft studios and more. There are also typically tennis courts, bocce ball, softball, pickleball and walking and biking trails throughout most of the 55 and over active adult retirement communities in AZ.
Golf Lovers will find no shortage of golf courses throughout the many Arizona active adult communities. A majority of the active retirement communities in AZ include one more on-site golf courses. In fact, there are even some Arizona retirement communities with half a dozen or more courses. Plus, some of the smaller active adult communities in Arizona that do not have on-site golf offer the convenience of nearby courses.
One of the biggest draws to living in an AZ active adult retirement community is the abundance of clubs and social activity. Rest assured that if you live in an Arizona 55+ active adult community there will be dozens of opportunities for you to join new groups or participate in countless activities, events or trips with other members of the community.
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· Phoenix, AZ
· Tucson, AZ
· Green Valley, AZ
· Prescott, AZ
