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• Senior Apartments in Gilbert, AZ
• Cost of Living
• Local Hospitals
• Weather and Climate
• Demographics and Values
• Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

A booming southeastern suburb of Phoenix, Gilbert consistently ranks as one of the country’s fastest-growing cities and safest places to live, largely due to its housing availability, access to nature, leisure opportunities, and thriving downtown area.

Senior apartments in Gilbert are communities geared exclusively toward residents 55+, and provide amenities similar to a typical apartment complex. These communities offer older adults an easier lifestyle by taking care of tasks such as yard work and household repairs, but they typically provide limited organized social events and few additional services compared to those offered by independent or assisted living communities.

Cost of Senior Apartments in Gilbert, AZ

The median monthly cost for a senior apartment is about $700 in both the Phoenix area and the state of Arizona.

Learn More About Gilbert, AZ

The total household expenses associated with living in Gilbert are rated 20 points above the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rated significantly above average.

Index Scores

All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates that the cost is twice as expensive as the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half as expensive.

Income and Housing

The top hospitals that service Gilbert, AZ include:

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

• Facility type: faith-based, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 190+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, joint replacement

Banner Baywood Medical Center

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 330+
• Specialties: emergency department, inpatient surgery, ICU

Banner Heart Hospital

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 110+
• Specialties: vascular surgery, cardiac rehab, physical therapy

Like most of south-central Arizona, Gilbert and the rest of the Phoenix metropolitan area have a hot desert climate, which means little rainfall, very warm summers, mild winters, and low humidity throughout the year. In June, humidity levels often drop below 20%, whereas they often peak during December at about 46%. Gilbert’s average humidity level is 32%.

Seasonal Temperatures

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 160

This index is based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the presence of air pollutants than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates half the presence.

Precipitation

• Average Annual Precipitation: 9.23″

Population Statistics

Race & Ethnicity

These figures were taken from the most recent U.S. Census.

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

These scores were taken from the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

• Non-discrimination laws in Gilbert, AZ: 0/30
• Overall inclusivity: 56/100

2016 Presidential Election

A booming southeastern suburb of Phoenix, Gilbert was home to only a few thousand residents in the 1980s but now boasts a population of over 250,000. This rural Arizona town once nicknamed “The Hay Shipping Capital of the World” consistently ranks as one of the best places in the U.S. for families to call home, thanks to its housing availability, top-rated schools, access to nature, thriving downtown area, and overall safety.

Downtown Gilbert, also called the Heritage District, continues to entice more and more visitors each year with a wide range of restaurants — everything from pizza to BBQ to Mexican, plus sports bars, a speakeasy, an ice cream parlor, and a historic grocery store reimagined as a cafe — along with art galleries, antique stores, and gift shops. The Hale Centre Theatre hosts live productions throughout the year and remains popular for audience members of all ages. In the heart of the Heritage District is Water Tower Plaza, a public greenspace with a splash park for kids that’s conveniently located across the street from the weekly Gilbert Farmers Market.

As Gilbert developed over the past few decades, the city stayed current and added plenty of attractions for its new citizens — always keeping in mind the gorgeous scenery, low humidity, and year-round warm temperatures of southern Arizona. The SanTan Village outdoor mall opened in 2007 and continues expanding with dining spots, big-box stores, apartments, hotels, and a multiscreen movie theater. Freestone Park comprises 88 acres and features fishing lakes, playgrounds, tennis courts, softball fields, a recreation center, an amphitheater, and a small amusement park with train rides and a carousel. Of course, tee times are in high demand throughout the Phoenix area, and one of Gilbert’s sporting and social hubs is Western Skies Golf Club, a public course with piñon-lined fairways and ideal mountain views.

Transportation

Transportation in Gilbert is available via Valley Metro, the public transit system in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Valley Metro has several bus routes in Gilbert and offers reduced fares for seniors and others who qualify. The Dial-a-Ride program, specifically for seniors and residents with limited mobility, allows riders to schedule transportation directly from their preferred pickup location to their destination.