Retirement Communities in Tucson, Arizona

CaringScore for Tucson, AZ

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Tucson was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose retirement communities in Tucson.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 6, Tucson rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Tucson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tucson, AZ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Tucson, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Tucson is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 6.9, Tucson rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 252.7 physicians per capita, Tucson scores 14.6 percent better than the national average. Tucson scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Tucson is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Tucson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Tucson's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Tucson, AZ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	252.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	8.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tucson, AZ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Tucson, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for retirement communities. The CostScore for Tucson is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.9, the costs associated with retirement communities in Tucson are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Tucson. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Tucson to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tucson indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Tucson, AZ
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	81
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	105

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Tucson, AZ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Tucson. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Tucson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Tucson is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 286 days each year in Tucson, 39.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Tucson than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 100°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Tucson is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $37,970 per year, the population of Tucson earns a lower than average median household income. Tucson has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.49 percent of the population in Tucson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tucson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.9	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	53.1	220.5
Public Transit	146	110.4
Grocery Stores	109	97.7
Pharmacies	13.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65