El Paso, TX Senior Living
El Paso is a large city in the western-most part of Texas, situated between the border of the country of Mexico to the south and the state of New Mexico to the north and the west. El Paso shares a metropolitan area with the Mexican city of Juarez. The land on which El Paso now sits has been inhabited for thousands of years, first by Native American peoples and later by Spanish colonists. Today, El Paso is a diverse city that has been ranked among the safest cities of its size in the country. Senior living in El Paso offers warm, dry weather year round in an affordable metropolitan center.
El Paso is a great place to learn about the natural and cultural history of this part of the American southwest, at museums such as the El Paso Museum of Archaeology and the Centennial Museum & Chihuahuan Desert Gardens. Other attractions include the distinctive Abraham Chavez Theatre, the El Paso Zoo, and the 90-acre McKelligon Canyon Park. El Paso is also home to a large number of post-secondary educational institutions, including the University of Texas at El Paso.
Population
At the time of the 2011 US Census, the population of the city of El Paso was 651,881 residents. The median age of the residents of El Paso was 32.5 years, which is significantly lower than the Texas median age of 40.8 years. 10.7 percent of the residents of the city were 65 years of age or older.
Cost of Living
El Paso is a very affordable place to live, even for Texas, which is quite affordable overall. As of 2012, the cost of living index for El Paso was 83.3, much lower than the US average of 100 and also lower than the Texas average of 89. *City-Data.com
Cost of Assisted Living in El Paso
Like the overall cost of living, the cost of housing in El Paso is lower than the average for the state of Texas. In 2009, the median value of a house or condo in El Paso was $115,300, compared to a Texas median value of $125,800. It is also possible to find very affordable assisted living in El Paso. The price of a one bedroom unit in an assisted living facility currently begins as low as $950 per month, and ranges as high as $4,200 per month. *City-Data.com
Crime Rates
The crime rates in El Paso are very low for a city of its size. In 2010, the city property crime rate was lower than the state property crime rate by 26.31 percent, and lower than the national property crime rate by 5.24 percent. The same year, the city violet crime rate was 1.77 percent higher than the Texas violent crime rate, and 13.53 percent higher than the national violent crime rate. *CityRating.com
Medical Facilities
There are many large hospitals and medical centers in the city of El Paso. Some of the most notable medical facilities include the East El Paso Physicians Medical Center LLC, the El Paso Specialty Hospital, the Las Palmas Medical Center, the Providence Memorial Hospital, the Sierra Medical Center, the Sierra Providence East Medical Center, and the University Medical Center of El Paso. *City-Data.com
Transportation
The city of El Paso is served by the Sun Metro Mass Transit System that operates natural gas powered buses throughout the city. Commuter bus service is available between El Paso and the New Mexico city of Las Cruces. Travel to and from El Paso is provided through the El Paso International Airport and Amtrak.
Local Resources
Sharp Seniors found 226 Communities near El Paso, TX
5959 Gateway Blvd W Ste 450
El Paso, TX, 79925
Services Provided: In-Home Care.
2267 Trawood Dr Ste A 2
El Paso, TX, 79935
Services Provided: In-Home Care.
5862 Cromo Dr Ste 202
El Paso, TX, 79912
Services Provided: In-Home Care.
Franklin Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
223 S Resler Dr
El Paso, TX, 79912
Services Provided: Nursing Home Care.
3607 E Yandell
El Paso, TX, 79903
Services Provided: Assisted Living, Senior Living.
El Paso San Juan Senior Center
5701 Tamburo Ct
El Paso, TX, 79905
Services Provided: Assisted Living, In-Home Care.
1800 Byron St
El Paso, TX, 79930
Services Provided: Assisted Living, In-Home Care.
Loving Care Assisted Living Community Inc.
180 C.r. Croom Rd
El Paso, TX, 79915
Services Provided: Assisted Living.
7949 Sunmount Drste 500
El Paso, TX, 79925
Services Provided: Assisted Living, Micro Community.
3100 N Lee Trevino Dr Ste C1
El Paso, TX, 79936
Services Provided: In-Home Care.
La Victoria Adult Day Care Center #8
10142 Dyer St
El Paso, TX, 79924
Services Provided: Adult Day Care, In-Home Care.
La Victoria Adult Day Care Center #9
10920 Montana Ave
El Paso, TX, 79936
Services Provided: Adult Day Care, In-Home Care.
Coordinated Home Health Skilled Care
2200 N Lee Trevino Dr Ste A4
El Paso, TX, 79936
Services Provided: In-Home Care.
Always Caring Health Care Services Inc
2800 N Stanton St Ste B
El Paso, TX, 79902
Services Provided: In-Home Care.
5927 Gateway Blvd W Ste A
El Paso, TX, 79925
Services Provided: In-Home Care.
5959 Gateway Blvd W Ste 301
El Paso, TX, 79925
Services Provided: In-Home Care.
Ayuda Home Health Care Services Llc
6044 Gateway East Suite 410
El Paso, TX, 79905
Services Provided: In-Home Care.
4120 Rio Bravo Dr Suite 210
El Paso, TX, 79902
Services Provided: In-Home Care.
10880 Edgemere Blvd
El Paso, TX, 79935
Services Provided: Short Term/ Rehabilitative Service, Skilled Nursing Facility.
Serenity House Assisted Living Inc.
4200 Skyline Ave
El Paso, TX, 79904
Services Provided: Assisted Living, Micro Community.
9115 Mt Olympus Dr
El Paso, TX, 79924
Services Provided: Micro Community.
Margarita Castanon Foster Home Care
8712 Magnetic St
El Paso, TX, 79904
Services Provided: Micro Community.
Rosemary Williams Melendez Casa Felicitas II
8230 Mt Latona
El Paso, TX, 79904
Services Provided: Micro Community.
7717 Lockheed Dr Ste E
El Paso, TX, 79925
Services Provided: In-Home Care.
El Paso Senior Care Service Inc
1606 Saint Johns Dr
El Paso, TX, 79903
Services Provided: In-Home Care.
