Minneapolis is the best city in the United States for senior living, with Boston, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Denver rounding out the top five, according to a new survey conducted for the Bankers Life and Casualty Company Center For a Secure Retirement(SM). Orlando ranked 46 out of the 50 best cities for seniors, the survey revealed.
Criteria in the areas of senior issues and gerontology identified the qualities for optimal senior living. Major categories were: healthcare, economy, health and longevity, social, environment, spiritual life, housing, transportation and crime. Each category was statistically weighted to reflect the needs of the senior population.
“Most surprising is that the survey results contain many cities we don’t often associate with senior living,” said Scott Perry, president of Bankers Life and Casualty Company, the national life and health insurer. “We weren’t interested in another study on where to enjoy your retirement, but instead wanted to find cities that did the best job in providing the services and support that seniors need. The top ranked cities aren’t what come to mind when you think about where to spend your golden years, but they scored high in the criteria most important to the 65 and up bracket.”
See list of 50 best Cities for Seniors 2011 below:
(includes surrounding metropolitan areas)
Minneapolis, MN
Boston, MA
Pittsburgh, PA
Cleveland, OH
Denver, CO
Milwaukee, WI
San Francisco, CA
Portland, OR
Kansas City, MO
Newark, NJ
Nassau-Suffolk County, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Edison, NJ
St. Louis, MO
Baltimore, MD
Oklahoma City, OK
Salt Lake City, UT
Providence, RI
Seattle, WA
Indianapolis, IN
Cincinnati, OH
Columbus, OH
Washington, DC
Austin, TX
Chicago, IL
New York, NY
Oakland, CA
Nashville, TN
Dallas, TX
New Orleans, LA
San Jose, CA
San Diego, CA
Fort Worth, TX
San Antonio, TX
Miami, FL
Raleigh, NC
Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte, NC
Atlanta, GA
Phoenix, AZ
Virginia Beach, VA
Santa Ana, CA
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Tampa, FL
Houston, TX
Orlando, FL
Sacramento, CA
Detroit, MI
Las Vegas, NV
Riverside, CA
