Located between the cities of West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Delray Beach blends the benefits of a beach lifestyle with a charming, small town feel. More than 17,000 seniors call this coastal community home, where temperatures rarely dip below 65 degrees. Culture buffs can enjoy the Pineapple Grove Arts District and the shopping and dining options on bustling Atlantic Avenue and at nearby Boca Raton Town Center. Residents have easy and affordable access to Miami thanks to Tri-Rail’s half-price senior fares. Sports enthusiasts get a multitude of golf courses to choose from, as well as the Delray Tennis Center with its clay and hard courts and the Delray Beach Open, where event ticket discounts are available for seniors.
To help seniors discover the most senior-friendly locations around the country, Caring.com conducted a new study, “The Best and Worst Places for Senior Living.” The Caring Senior Living Report analyzes and ranks 300 cities and 50 states on the quality of senior living in that area. The cities were graded using 46 metrics across five categories: Health Care, Senior Living & Housing, Affordability, Quality of life, and Transportation.