Which midwestern city is best for retired people?

[denvernative1982]

Personally, I am only in my early 20's, but I have been all over the mid-west and am familiar with these places. Sure Florida and Arizona have nicer winter weather
BEST PLACES FOR RETIRED PEOPLE IN MIDWEST

#1. Omaha, Nebraska: I think Omaha is perfect despite the cold weather in the winter-time. Typically the highs are in the 30's during the winter and yes summers are extremely humid just like St. Louis or New Orleans thanks to the cornfields. Omaha though has some of the highest rated medical facilities in the country, Mens Fitness gave it an A for medical treatment and Places Rated Almanac gave it a 94 out a 100 for health care. Omaha outside of the north-east area is very quiet. Many sections of South Omaha are nearly all senior-citizens and the town has many, many social oppurtunities for seniors also. Its just a very slow paced laid-back place that id want to live if I were in my 60's. Ralston is especially nice

#2. Cincinnati, Ohio: I think Cincinnati is perfect because for seniors because it has all the arts, health care and amenities of a city but the housing cost fairly low and all the neighborhoods seem to be slow-paced and close-knit.

#3. Louisville, Kentucky: Louisville also is a nice place for retired folks because it has a low cost of living, good medical facilities and from what I can tell has a sizable senior citizen population even in the Bardstown and Highlands areas seemed to have heavy senior-citizens population. Not to mention thge U of L and Jewish medical center. The weather is also very mild in the Winter and the Walking oppurtunities are excellent.

Do you agree and what other places should be added?

[Badgers77]

I suggest that DenverNative be banned for spamming. It's gotten out of line.

[DTO Luv]

What do cornfields (there aren't any in Omaha and every city is surrounded by cornfields) have to do with the weather? The reason our weather is extremly seasonal is because we're in the middle of the country where all of the differant types of weather meet. Cornfields? :bash:

[Badgers77]

What do cornfields (there aren't any in Omaha and every city is surrounded by cornfields) have to do with the weather? The reason our weather is extremly seasonal is because we're in the middle of the country where all of the differant types of weather meet. Cornfields? :bash:

You should add this to your sig:

Nebraska Population 1,713,375

[denvernative1982]

No, the moisture from the irragated cornfields adds humidity to the air and its transported by the wind. Thats what I was taught in a metorology class at the University of Nebraka at Omaha. Corn yields have increased in the last 4 decades and dewpoints have also increased even though the temperatures have not.

[denvernative1982]

I suggest that DenverNative be banned for spamming. It's gotten out of line.

I am sorry but what has gotten out of line. I mean I think that best cities for retirees is a legitiment thread, especially considering books have been written on this very subject.

And yes the wet soils under the cornfields in Western Iowa causes higher dewpoints in Omaha. If you look the dewpoint history before the 1980's when corn yields were smaller an 80 degree dewpoint was unheard of.

This last summer, I saw Omaha with an 82 degree dewpoint and Clarinda and Shanondoah with 84 degree dewpoints.

This what I learned in meteorology, Badgers 77

[ReddAlert]

I think if anyone says Chicago or Detroit--I am going to choke. Hell even Milwaukee, Cleveland, Minny, ...etc.

[Steely Dan]

I think if anyone says Chicago or Detroit--I am going to choke.

why? my grandma has been retired for decades and she loves her high-rise condo in the heart of downtown evanston.

why would smaller cities be objectively better for retirement than larger cities? i know when i plan to retire that i won't be going nowhere. this is MY city, and it's always gonna be MY city. there ain't no reason to leave the greatest fucking place in the world just because you retire.

i'm not saying that chicago is any better than any other place for retirement, but i also don't see how it would be any worse.

[i_am_hydrogen]

Cairo, IL, of course.

[ReddAlert]

why? my grandma has been retired for decades and she loves her high-rise condo in the heart of downtown evanston.

why would smaller cities be objectively better for retirement than larger cities? i know when i plan to retire that i won't be going nowhere. this is MY city, and it's always gonna be MY city. there ain't no reason to leave the greatest fucking place in the world just because you retire.

i'm not saying that chicago is any better than any other place for retirement, but i also don't see how it would be any worse.

we the thing about living in the city is feeling young and not having to shovel or maintain housing--like your grandma probally doesnt have to do. Personally..I dont think a huge city like Chicago would be ideal for some old person due to the weather--as much as I hate to say it--Arizona or Nevada would be much better.

[Steely Dan]

we the thing about living in the city is feeling young and not having to shovel or maintain housing--like your grandma probally doesnt have to do.
of course not, she lives in a high-rsie condo, like tens of thousands of other retired chicagoans.



Personally..I dont think a huge city like Chicago would be ideal for some old person due to the weather--as much as I hate to say it--Arizona or Nevada would be much better.
i think the fact that she lives close to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren is about a billion times more important to my grandma than the fucking weather.

i don't see any objective reasons why a warm weather city would be any better for retirement than a temperate climate city. it's different strokes for different folks. some folks like warm weather and and others like staying close to family, so they can see their grand-kids more often, instead of just once a year at christmas time.

[ReddAlert]

well I mean for the health of an older person. I dont think any crowded, polluted, freezing cold Rust Belt/Northeast U.S. city would be ideal health wise. Of course people will stay for their families which is cool by me.

[Steely Dan]

^ i don't see how crowds and cold weather will adversely effect the health of an older person (pollution is just as bad in the sun-belt as is in the frost belt, often times worse), but you obviosuly do, so we'll just have to agree to disagree, as i don't think either of us will convince the other of our position on the matter.

good day :)

[ReddAlert]

well I guess people are more active in the South..in the winter seasons. Being couped up in the house during winter up here isnt too good--especially when your sick. I guess what im saying is that I think a smaller, warmer climate city would be more ideal for most of the people I have discussed the topic with-including my parents. Dont get me wrong in thinking that Chicago is unhealthy or anything--but cities like it, New York, LA, Houston, Philly dont seem like cities I personally would want to be stuck in when Im old. Granted I have some money and can afford a nice high rise place in any of these cities--then I would consider it. However, a small city in Mississippi, South Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, Florida, or Texas would be more ideal for me when I become the old man I am destined to become. I think I would be a cranky old bastard and give myself a heart attack getting so pissed at Chicagoland drivers. :)

[The anti-cheesehead]

^ i don't see how crowds and cold weather will adversely effect the health of an older person

I don't know from experience, but I've heard that cold weather isn't good for people with arthritis, which quite a few older folks suffer from.

[Rural King]

Cairo, IL, of course.

:laugh:

Here's a tower that would make a great retirement complex:

http://images4.fotki.com/v50/photos/1/134657/873397/Projects-vi.jpg

It even has a view of the river AND is within walking distance of downtown!!!!
Now safety could be an issue.....but look at the positives.....well...think of the view at least......

[TheKansan]

My father who is 49, talks about moving to a warm weather area when he retires. The whole thing is he loves to fish, and southern cities make it much easier to fish in the winter. Personally after sitting couped up in my house last winter I have to agree.

[Badgers77]

Oh, RETIRED. When I responded, I thought you said RETARDED, and I was like "Okay, this is just spam..."

[denvernative1982]

I looked up Cairo, IL on city-data.com and it seems like they have a very, very high crime rate of about three times the national average and the median household income is very low.

Does any body have any more pictures of Cairo, IL. It seems to be way downstate.

[i_am_hydrogen]

^Rural King - LOL, and there's also a nice view of a chain link fence. Sign me up.

^denvernative - there are Cairo pics in the "What is your favorite IL Metro" thread.

[Badgers77]

The door country area in Wisconsin is probably pretty good.

[40748246]

Personally, I am only in my early 20's, but I have been all over the mid-west and am familiar with these places. Sure Florida and Arizona have nicer winter weather
BEST PLACES FOR RETIRED PEOPLE IN MIDWEST

#1. Omaha, Nebraska: I think Omaha is perfect despite the cold weather in the winter-time. Typically the highs are in the 30's during the winter and yes summers are extremely humid just like St. Louis or New Orleans thanks to the cornfields. Omaha though has some of the highest rated medical facilities in the country, Mens Fitness gave it an A for medical treatment and Places Rated Almanac gave it a 94 out a 100 for health care. Omaha outside of the north-east area is very quiet. Many sections of South Omaha are nearly all senior-citizens and the town has many, many social oppurtunities for seniors also. Its just a very slow paced laid-back place that id want to live if I were in my 60's. Ralston is especially nice

#2. Cincinnati, Ohio: I think Cincinnati is perfect because for seniors because it has all the arts, health care and amenities of a city but the housing cost fairly low and all the neighborhoods seem to be slow-paced and close-knit.

#3. Louisville, Kentucky: Louisville also is a nice place for retired folks because it has a low cost of living, good medical facilities and from what I can tell has a sizable senior citizen population even in the Bardstown and Highlands areas seemed to have heavy senior-citizens population. Not to mention thge U of L and Jewish medical center. The weather is also very mild in the Winter and the Walking oppurtunities are excellent.

Do you agree and what other places should be added?

You are 23 years old, what do you care about this subject for? Don`t you hang out with people your own age? You`re a damn weirdo!!

[SChristopher]

What is up with people in the last week bringing back things from months ago that have already been closed and discussed. For instance Denvernative rarely even comes around anymore so addressing him is probably pointless.

[bmc343]

The nice thing about retiring in downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul is that you could buy a sweet condo downtown and you wouldn't have to go outside in the winter. You could just skywalk it to the grocery store, movie theater, restaurants, beauty parlor, world class museums, great shopping, symphonys etc. Heck once your eye sight goes you don't even need a car! Once your legs go all you need is a fast electric wheelchair or a hooverround. You could also take the lightrail to the airport or Mall of America now too!

Actually a lot of older people are moving into the skyway system for this very reason. Also there are so many wonderful parks to enjoy in the summer. So for city-urban dwellers Minneapolis is my pick, and actually St. Paul shares many of the same wonderful amenities.

[Bonjourtoledo]

This is the stupidest thread in regards to the best midwest city for the geritol group. There is no competition--most older folks either live in sunbelt region or in anytown and anywhere in the midwest that is closer to their family & friends. There is NO city in the midwest that attracts a senior from another midwest city or from other region of the country. I certainly wouldn't consider moving to "for an example" St. Paul at the age of 80 to be away from family or friends and if I didn't have family I would head down somewhere that is warm not where permafrost exist.