Spartanburg Retirement Communities

Spartanburg, SC is located in the northwest part of the state of South Carolina. It is a small city with around 36,000 inhabitants but its urban population contains over 145,000. It is also counted as part of the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Combined Statistical Area that has a population of over 1.2 million. Spartanburg assisted living can be found at AssistedSeniorLiving, which contains information on over 300 facilities in the area. The city has a many cultural and arts attractions and close to opportunities for outdoor and water sport recreation.

A Spartanburg assisted living facility is a very affordable option for senior citizens. Their costs are well under the national average and even slightly lower than the South Carolina median level. A private ALF bedroom costs $2,795 per month and semi-private and private bedrooms in a nursing home run $5,049 and $5,627 per month, respectively. Homemaker services and home health aide both cost $3,241 per month. The Spartanburg area is also an affordable place for all other aspects of living; they have a 85.0 rating on the March 2012 cost of living index while the national average is 100. Spartanburg does have a high rate of crime that sits at well more than double the national average.

The Senior Centers of Spartanburg County Inc. provide the city’s senior community with vital programs and resources that encourage the elderly to be proactive in getting out to participate in the community and take control of their health. They offer blood pressure checks, wellness programs, exercise facilities and classes, group dining, opportunities to volunteer with children and transportation services. Their mission is to help seniors establish personal independence through an active, healthy and social lifestyle.

There are many cultural attractions that are held by and in the city each year. The Hub City Farmers’ Market is held at the Magnolia Street Train Station every Saturday in the summer and fall months. There is also Retrofest, the Annual Sidewalk Arts Show, the International Festival that focuses on different cuisine and culture throughout the world, Music on Main, the Greek Festival, Festifall, and Taste of the Backcountry, among others. Cultural institutions that will appeal to seniors include the Spartanburg Museum of Art, the Spartanburg Science Center, Ballet Spartanburg and Cowpens National Battlefield. The Chapman Cultural Center is the city’s cultural center for everything history, art, theatre, dance, music and science related. Seniors have a nearly unlimited choice in cultural opportunities in Spartanburg.

For outdoor recreation in the city there are many well maintained parks and a handful of golf courses, both public and private. There are also Cleveland Park Lake, Pierce Acres Lake, Lake Johnson and Croft Lake, and Lake Cooley for outdoor trails, boating, fishing and other activities.

AssistedSeniorLiving is the perfect aid to find a retirement destination in Spartanburg. The city is a melding of cultural, recreational, convenience and affordability that will make any senior’s retirement a joy.