Oro Valley, AZ Senior Living

Oro Valley, Arizona is a mid-sized city that sits just north of Tucson, AZ in Pima County. This is a fairly wealthy community, thanks in large part to a number of high technology companies that have made their home in the area. The town sits at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains, and is very close to the Tortolita Mountains, the Santa Catalina Natural Area and to Saguaro National Park. Senior living in Oro Valley provides an exceptional quality of life in a city that has been repeatedly recognized as a great place to live and to work.

Fortune Small Business has included Oro Valley on its Top 100 Places to Live and Start a Business, and Family Circle magazine has named it among its top 10 places to raise a family. A very strong school system, good medical facilities, exceptionally low crime rates, first-rate outdoor recreation access, and top quality golf courses are some of the features that have lead to the recognition for this town.

Population

At the time of the 2011 US Census, the population of Oro Valley, AZ was 41,080 residents. The median age of the residents of this city was 49.8 years which is significantly older than the Arizona median age of 37.1 years. Approximately 22.7 percent of the population of Oro Valley was 65 years of age or older.

Cost of Living

Oro Valley has a lower than average cost of living for the United States. As of 2012, the cost of living index for Oro Valley was 91.9, compared to the US standard of 100. This is also somewhat lower than the Arizona cost of living index of 95. *City-Data.com

Cost of Assisted Living in Oro Valley

The cost of housing in Oro Valley is significantly higher than the cost of housing in much of the state of Arizona. In 2009, the median value of a home or condo in Oro Valley was $311,997, compared to the Arizona median value of $187,700. This is also higher than the national average home value, which is currently below $180,000. Nevertheless, seniors looking for assisted living in Oro Valley will find prices to be reasonable. Currently, a one bedroom unit in an assisted living facility begins as $2,250 per month, and may be as high as $3,160 per month.*City-Data.com

Crime Rates

The overall incidence of crime in Oro Valley is quite low. In 2010, the Oro Valley property crime rate was 48.64 percent lower than the Arizona property crime rate, and 38.3 percent lower than the national property crime rate. The same year, the Oro Valley violent crime rate was 82.76 percent lower than the state violent crime rate, and 82.57 percent lower than the national violent crime rate. *CityRating.com

Medical Facilities

There is one major medical facility in Oro Valley, and many additional medical centers in the surrounding area. In the city itself, emergency and acute dare services are provided by the Oro Valley Hospital. Other notable facilities in the nearby area include the Carondelet Heart and Vascular Institute in Tucson, about seven miles away, the Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, about eight miles away, and the Carondelet St Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, about 13 miles away.