55 + Senior Apartments near Tucson, AZ

Senior Apartments Tucson, AZ

Senior apartments are designed for seniors who do not require assistance with the activities of daily living and would like to live independently. Some of these communities offer services such as housekeeping and maintenance. The median monthly cost of a senior apartment in Tucson is $700 for the city proper and for the metropolitan area. In Arizona, the median monthly cost of a senior apartment is also $700.

Cost of Living in Tucson

While already known for being a retirement hub, Tucson is an extremely affordable city that only beckons more people with its relatively low cost of living. The cost-of-living index and the grocery index are both rated below the national average of 100.

Cost-of-living index	Grocery index	Median rent	Rent burden	Median home value	Median family income	Estate tax	Sales tax
<100	<100	$875	19.5%	$134,993	$39,617	No estate tax or inheritance tax	5.6%

Local Hospitals and Health Care Providers

There are 9 hospitals that service the greater Tucson area. The top hospitals in Tucson include:

• Tucson Medical Center
• St. Mary's Hospital
• St Joseph's Hospital

Regional Climate and Weather Information

Tucson has a hot semi-arid type of climate. This means that the city tends to experience extremely hot and dry summers while the winters tend to be more mild. On average, the humidity level for Tucson is roughly 36%. The average humidity levels are highest during the month of August at roughly 45%.

Seasonal Temperatures

Average summer temp	Typical summer high	Typical summer low	Average winter temp	Typical winter high	Typical winter low
87°F	101°F (July)	71°F (June)	54°F	68°F (February)	40°F (December)

Air Quality

Average air quality index rating	Average maximum air quality index rating
55.2 (Moderate)	73 (December)

Moderate conditions mean that those who are sensitive to particulates in the air should consider limiting the amount of time they spend on outdoor exertion.

Precipitation

Average monthly precipitation	Average maximum monthly precipitation	Average yearly snowfall
3”	9” (July)	0”

Demographics and Values

2016 Presidential Election for Pima County

Voted Democrat	Voted Republican	Voted Third Party
53.3%	39.7%	7%

Population Statistics

Population city proper	Population metro	Population density
545,000	1,001,000	868 people per square mile

Age

55+	60+	70+	80+
24.6%	10%	5.7%	3.6%

Highest Level of Education

High-school diploma	College degree	Graduate degree
23.7%	26.6%	10.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Asian	Black	Hispanic	Native American	Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian	White	Two or more	Other or not specified
3.1%	5%	42.9%	3.2%	0.2%	73.1%	4.9%	10.6%

Religious Denominations

Nonbelievers, agnostic, or atheist	Judaism	Eastern religion	Islam	Catholicism	Church of Jesus Christ	Other Christian faith
59.5%	0.6%	0.9%	<1%	21.4%	3%	5.4%

Crime

Property crimes per 1,000 citizens	Violent crimes per 1,000 citizens
53.9	8.2

Miscellaneous

Have some form of disability	Do not have health insurance	Live in poverty	Widows	Veterans
15.2%	13.3%	24.1%	5.2%	9.0%

Tucson is considered very friendly to members of the LGBTQ+ community. This means that members of the community are accepted by the general public and can actively participate in public life without fear of bigotry

Arts, Culture, Recreation and Entertainment

Tucson is a vibrant town rich with heavy Native American, Old Western, and Mexican influences. The city has an exciting culinary scene and is known for its Sonoran-style Mexican cuisine. The annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show is a favorite local attraction. One of the largest gatherings of its kind, it is only one part of the larger Gem, Mineral, Bead, and Fossil Showcase that takes place over two months. For the active senior, the Arizona-Sonora Desert provides tons of options for hiking, bird watching, and other exciting outdoor activities.