Located just 20 miles southwest of Houston, Sugar Land is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas, and nearly 19% of its residents are seniors. Sugar Land’s culturally diverse, master-planned communities offer senior-friendly housing, walking trails, parks and recreation centers that appeal to active older adults. For seniors who want to stay engaged in the community, the city has a vibrant town square that hosts open-air concerts, free movie nights and weekend festivals. Seniors looking for a retirement spot in a temperate climate will appreciate the area’s short, mild winters. Sugar Land also placed in the top 50 on Security Choice’s Safest Cities to Retire list for 2018.
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.