Although it is the state’s most famous city, don’t expect Las Vegas to be among 10 best places to retire in Nevada. We know it seems tempting, but only Elvis Presley could stand living in Las Vegas for more than a week.
We have to warn you, “Silver State” is made mostly of desert, so if you can’t handle the heat, think about skipping this one. Nevada is officially the driest state in the whole United States. Yes, even drier than New Mexico, the state we visited in our list of 10 best places to retire in New Mexico. Temperatures in Nevada can go pretty high, but there is one advantage of it. Although winters can be cold, they usually tend to last shorter and be milder than in other regions of the country.
“Vice” state has two things that sound tempting in theory; legalized prostitution and gambling. In reality, this is mostly aimed towards tourists and not residents, but it is not ours to judge. Besides gambling and prostitution, there is a lot more of interesting and appealing things in Nevada like parks, recreation areas and rich wildlife. One thing that could be an issue in Nevada due to many economic advantages is overcrowding that is already present in some parts of the state.
To determine best retiring places in Nevada we used 20 most livable places in Nevada (with a population greater than 5,000) according to Area Vibes. After that, we checked each place for the cost of living, the number of physicians per capita (100,000), crime rates and residents aged 65 years and over. These information were taken from Sperling’s Best Places and U.S. Census and separate rankings from 1 to 20 were made for each of these factors. After we had summed up the scores for each place in Retirement Score, we got what we were looking for.
10. Spanish Springs
Retirement Score: 32
Cost of Living: 17% more expensive than U.S. average
Physicians per Capita: 282
Crime Rates: 23
Residents Aged 65 and Over: 9,6%
Spanish Springs is considered a census-designated place and offers a perfect peace for those wanting something quiet. It is one of the safest places on the list.
9. Sparks
Retirement Score: 32
Cost of Living: 3% more expensive than U.S. average
Physicians per Capita: 282
Crime Rates: 52
Residents Aged 65 and Over: 11,3%
One of the bigger cities on our list and fifth most populous in Nevada, Sparks is for those who don’t want to completely give up the city life.
8. Spring Valley
Retirement Score: 32
Cost of Living: 2% cheaper than U.S. average
Physicians per Capita: 181
Crime Rates: 60
Residents Aged 65 and Over: 11,6
If you want to be as close to Las Vegas as possible, but still have a normal and quiet retirement, Spring Valley is your place. It is located only 2 miles from the famous Vegas Strip.
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7. Whitney
Retirement Score: 34
Cost of Living: 12% cheaper than U.S. average
Physicians per Capita: 181
Crime Rates: 59
Residents Aged 65 and Over: 9,4
Whitney is a budget place. Even though it is the cheapest place on our 10 best places to retire in Nevada, it offers some great opportunities.
6. Summerlin South
Retirement Score: 36
Cost of Living: 26% more expensive than U.S. average
Physicians per Capita: 181
Crime Rates: 42
Residents Aged 65 and Over: 18%
After the cheapest place, we present to you the most expensive one. It is one of the most prestigious places in Nevada, so if you want to retire here you should have some deep pockets.
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5. Henderson
Retirement Score: 40
Cost of Living: 8% more expensive than U.S. average
Physicians per Capita: 181
Crime Rates: 40
Residents Aged 65 and Over: 14,3%
The second largest city in Nevada, Henderson has established a great reputation. Henderson was ranked as one of the Top 10 “Safest Cities in the United States” by the FBI Uniform Crime Report and “One of the Best Cities to Live in America” by Bloomberg Businessweek.
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4. Laughlin
Retirement Score: 46
Cost of Living: 10% cheaper than U.S. average
Physicians per Capita: 181
Crime Rates: 63
Residents Aged 65 and Over: 30,7%
Being located on the river, with lots of opportunities for outdoor activities, Laughlin is your perfect family city. Also, if you are looking to make new friends in your retirement days, Laughlin has the largest percentage of residents aged 65 and over on our list.
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3. Boulder City
Retirement Score: 48
Cost of Living: 10% more expensive than U.S. average
Physicians per Capita: 181
Crime Rates: 23
Residents Aged 65 and Over: 25,5%
If you don’t like gambling but prefer Nevada, then Boulder City is your pick. It is among the two cities in whole Nevada that forbid gambling.
2. Pahrump
Retirement Score: 51
Cost of Living: 11% cheaper than U.S. average
Physicians per Capita: 57
Crime Rates: 42
Residents Aged 65 and Over: 25,4%
Pahrump offers almost ideal conditions for retirement, except for not having local bus public transportation.
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1. Mesquite
Retirement Score: 52
Cost of Living: 2% more expensive than U.S. average
Physicians per Capita: 181
Crime Rates: 33
Residents Aged 65 and Over: 28,6%
It shouldn’t be a surprise that Mesquite tops our list of 10 best places to retire in Nevada. Mesquite is a growing retirement community and it started to act like that. It offers great conditions for retirees, including casino resorts and golf courses
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