Chattanooga, Tennessee Makes Retirement Top 10 List

Beautiful Chattanooga Tennessee has made been named one of the top 10 retirement locations by Retirement Lifestyles magazine.

Living in a location that is neighboring to Chattanooga, it is easy to understand why it was chosen among the top 10.

Chattanooga meets and exceeds all the criteria that retirees are looking for; quality health care, median cost of living, recreation, walkable communities and comfortable climate.

Out door recreation for the Chattanooga area includes a variety of water sports on the Tennessee River, hiking, biking, golfing and tennis. The mild winter weather allows for pursuit of outdoor activities year around.

Indoor recreation opportunities abound as well, with Chattanooga being home to the popular Tennessee Aquarium, Tivoli Theater and countless museums to suit every taste, like the Hunter Museum of American Art and the Creative Discovery Museum for children, a wonderful place to take the grand children to when they visit. Ruby Falls and Rock City are open year around, offering the Christmas season Festival Of Lights. Most of the Chattanooga area attractions offer yearly, unlimited passes for a discounted rate. The Chattanooga Choo-Choo, nearby Lookout Mountain Incline and Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park draw tourists and residents back time after time.

Chattanooga offers many housing options in a wide price range, ranging from retirement communities, condos, apartments, new homes and restored historic homes.

Chattanooga boasts some of the finest health care facilities in the nation, with Erlanger Teaching Hospital leading the way. Four other hospitals also are in Chattanooga, along with every type of health care specialist, including veterinary services and hospital available seven days a week.

Shopping enthusiasts will find Hamilton Place Mall and it's surrounding stores a place that days at a time can be spent. Food courts within the mall offer a variety of fast foods, while restaurants offering finer foods surround the outside perimeter of the mall.