Flagstaff Assisted Living

Flagstaff Arizona has an abundance of assisted living facilities to choose from and offers medium city living with a small town feel. Flagstaff is located along one of America’s most famously scenic highways, Route 66. And Flagstaff is an easy two hours from Phoenix.

Flagstaff Arizona is also called "Gateway To The Grand Canyon" because of its proximity to this historic area. Flagstaff is one of the highest cities in the United States, nestled beneath the beautiful San Francisco Peaks. The famous Grand Canyon Railway runs from the nearby town of Williams to the Grand Canyon. If visiting the south rim of the canyon, visitors have access any time of the year.

Flagstaff has a newly renovated downtown area including top rated museums and an excitement in the air due to the population of college students there. Flagstaff was originally a railroad town, and today remnants of its past are seen in the visitors center that is housed inside the old Santa Fe railroad station. Maps and helpful information can be found there for information on walking tours of this fascinating city.

The Lowell Observatory is a must see for those that love star-gazing, with the observatory’s oldest telescope housed in an old historic wooden dome. The Arboretum is interesting for botanical lovers, with the largest selection of plant life located at the highest elevation of any other botanical garden.

There are historic National Monuments located in Flagstaff, and spectacularly scenic walking trails located throughout the city and within the 29 parks located in this city. In addition, five challenging golf courses are found in beautiful Flagstaff. Another fascinating sight is the Meteor Crater where a meteor sped to earth over 50 thousand years ago and left a crater that is a sight to behold. The extremely interesting Museum of Astrogeology is located right next to the crater.

There is never a shortage of spectacular shopping opportunities in Flagstaff. With antique shops, specialty shops and 13 large shopping centers, there is something for every interest.

The premier Flagstaff Medical Center is located in Flagstaff and it is northern Arizona’s regional center where difficult cases are referred, also featuring the only Level II trauma center in the area. It is home to an excellent Heart Center, an advanced Cancer Center, as well as a very highly rated Imaging and Radiology department. The cost of living in an assisted living facility in Flagstaff Arizona is approximately $37,200 per year, with costs of nursing home care in the Flagstaff area ranging from $68,000 to $82,000.

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