Surprise, AZ 55+ Active Adult Retirement Communities

55+ communities in Surprise, AZ are ideal for retirees who enjoy sunny weather and an active lifestyle. Surprise offers retirees an excellent option as a retirement destination. With high ranked medical care and picturesque scenery less than an hour’s drive from Downtown Phoenix, it provides an ideal setting for retirement.

55+ communities in Surprise, AZ are ideal for retirees who enjoy sunny weather and an active lifestyle. Surprise offers retirees an excellent option as a retirement destination. With high ranked medical care and picturesque scenery less than an hour’s drive from Downtown Phoenix, it provides an ideal setting for retirement.

Surprise Climate & Geography

The mountain ranges and deep canyons of Arizona can inspire even the biggest homebody to get out and enjoy such natural beauty. Additionally, residents enjoy well over 300 days a year of Arizona's famous sunny weather.

Recreation, Culture & Entertainment In Surprise

While Surprise residents can experience typical Arizona activities such as golfing, pools, and tennis, there are also other activities to enjoy around the city.

For active adults who enjoy nature, Surprise provides a scenic background for all outdoor recreational activities. Moreover, the White Tank Mountain Regional Park borders the city, providing 30,000 acres of outdoor recreation. Justice Brothers U-Pick is a picking orchard with 75 varieties of citrus. Surprise Stadium is ranked No. 1 for spring training by USA Today. The stadium hosts events such as festivals and free movie nights throughout the year. Additionally, Go Paddle Arizona, offering water sports like rafting, kayaking, paddling, and yoga, is located just 20 minutes from Surprise.

Near Surprise, there are various art events and experiences hosted by theatres, galleries, museums, and the state-of-the-art 600-seat Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts. These cultural offerings add richness to the lifestyle of residents in Surprise.

Surprise Cost of Living & Taxes

The cost of living index of Surprise is higher than the state and national rate. However some tax exemptions are offered which can help residents of Surprise 55+ communities stay on budget. Social Security benefits and some retirement benefits are exempt up to $2,500.

Surprise has an 8.5 percent sales tax and there is a personal property tax though certain protections for those 65 years old and over.

Health Care In Surprise

Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center, Cobalt Rehabilitation Hospital, and Banner Boswell Medical Center are located within 10 miles of Surprise.

Banner Boswell Medical Center is ranked No. 2 in Phoenix and in the state as the Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News. The medical center is high performing in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, hip and knee replacements, as well as aortic valve, colon cancer, heart bypass, and lung cancer surgeries.

Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center is ranked No. 6 in Phoenix and No. 8 in the state. The medical center is considered high performing in cases of COPD, heart failure, hip replacement, and knee replacements.


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Sun City Grand by Del Webb - Surprise, AZ

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