Fort Worth Retirement Communities

For seniors looking for a retirement city who enjoy the Old West sprinkled with the New World, Fort Worth may be the Promised Land. In this city on the Trinity River, you'll find the Cattle Raisers Museum and Billy Bob's Honky-Tonk, Lockheed Martin and sushi restaurants. You'll also find plenty of affordable assisted living options.

Fort Worth's cost of living is 17% lower than the national average making it an attractive option for seniors. Here are some other appealing financial facts. According to the Tax Foundation, Texas's state and local tax burden is just 7.9%, one of the lowest in the country. The state sales tax is 6.25% and excludes food, prescription and non-prescription drugs. The average auto insurance premium is $1,763. The median home price is $124,132 and the average property tax is $2,997. In addition, retirement is not taxed, nor is there an inheritance or estate tax.

Fort Worth has kept much of its cowboy past preserved in its Stockyards National Historic District. What was once a supply stop for drovers on the Chisholm Trail is now filled with restaurants, bars, shops and nods to their Stetson-wearing ancestors with the Texas Cowboy, the Stockyards Museum and the Stockyards Championship rodeo. And there's Billy Bob's, the "world’s largest honky-tonk", where musicians from Hank Williams Jr. to ZZ Top to Ringo Star have jammed.

Fort Worth's Western roots two-step nicely with its modern side. You'll find the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth with works by Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol among others. The Bass Performance Hall hosts the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, held every four years. And downtown's Sundance Square boasts jazz clubs, sushi, Cajun, and fondue restaurants, the Milan Art Gallery and street concerts throughout the year.

The city boasts 16 hospitals such as the Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital, and the JPS Health Network. In addition, Fort Worth has 60 clinics. To check out inspection reports on different senior care options, check Texas DADS.

To find assisted living facilities in Fort Worth, type a zip code or address into the advanced search feature. You'll get a listing of all the assisted living facilities, nursing homes, etc. as well as a Fort Worth map showing the locations. You can also click on one of the facility tabs at the top to search by "type of living."