Active Retirement Communities Across the United States
Retirement doesn’t have to mean slowing down. For those seeking an active and vibrant lifestyle in their golden years, there are numerous communities across the United States that cater specifically to retirees who want to stay engaged, socialize, and pursue their passions. Here’s a guide featuring some of the best active retirement communities, listed by state:
Active Retirement Communities in Alabama
Magnolia Trace, Alabama in Huntsville, which was named one of Money Magazine’s Best Places to retire, has that great location going for it plus activities like bocce, tennis, dance classes, and gardening.
Westminster Village, Alabama in Spanish Fort is only minutes away from Mobile, Daphne, and Fairhope, and has great biking opportunities with residents who enjoy a fitness center with fitness classes and activities like biking, pickleball, billiards.
The Village at Cook Springs, Alabama is in a rural setting in Pell City and offers residents walking trails around the wooded campus to stay active.
Active Retirement Communities in Arizona
Sun City, Arizona is often considered the original active retirement community. Sun City offers a plethora of recreational activities, including golf courses, swimming pools, fitness centers, and over 120 clubs and interest groups.
Westbrook Village, Arizona in Peoria offers amenities such as golf courses, tennis courts, fitness centers, swimming pools, walking trails, and various types of clubs for residents to join.
Active Retirement Communities in California
Laguna Woods Village, California is in Orange County and boasts numerous amenities such as golf courses, tennis courts, fitness centers, and over 250 clubs and organizations catering to a variety of interests.
Rossmoor Walnut Creek, California is situated in the San Francisco Bay Area, offering amenities like golf courses, swimming pools, tennis courts, fitness centers, walking trails, and organized social activities.
Active Retirement Communities in Delaware
Cokesbury Village, Delaware is located on acres of rolling lawns in Hockessin with easy access to major cities and plenty of colorful gardens, walking trails, a bocce court, billiards, and an indoor pool.
County House, Delaware located in Wilmington near all the excitement of Philadelphia with acres of manicured grounds, walking tails, virtual golf, and an indoor saltwater pool and new clubhouse is coming soon.
Manor House, Delaware is surrounded by the natural beauty of Seaford with gorgeous walking tails, a swimming pool, billiards, a bocce court, and a fitness center with fitness classes.
Heritage Shores, Delaware is in the southern part of the state offering opportunities for residents to golf, play tennis, or swim in the indoor or outdoor pool.
Active Retirement Communities in Florida
Azalea Trace, Florida in Pensacola features 120 gated acres of active amenities including a fitness center, pool, wooded trails, putting greens, and fitness classes like water aerobics and dance.
Edgewater at Boca Pointe, Florida is in tropical Boca Raton and close to many of the area’s most sought after country clubs, golf courses, and shopping areas, complete with two temperature-controlled pools, a putting green, fishing lakes, and walking trails.
St. Andrews Estates, Florida also in Boca Raton is a revered oasis amid the best shopping, dining, and entertainment just six miles from the beach. The campus also has pools, ping pong tables, shuffleboard courts, and even a fishing lake!
Indian River Estates, Florida in Vero Beach is full of outdoor recreational areas and is just 10 miles from the beach. Residents enjoy water activities like swimming and kayaking as well as biking and pickleball.
The Villages, Florida is one of the largest active retirement communities in the world with a population exceeding 100,000 residents. Retirees in The Villages enjoy access to golf courses, pools, tennis courts, and a wide range of social clubs and activities.
Mease Life, Florida is unique in that it is a Life Plan Community, but with rentals, meaning you can get the promise of life-long care and medical assistance if and when those services are needed, while renting an apartment so you can easily move if ever interested. Though frankly, will you ever want to, when Mease Life living means close proximity to one of the most beautiful beaches in the world and culture of sun-worshipping outdoor living?
Active Retirement Communities in Georgia
Lanier Village Estates, Georgia is geared towards active retirees in Gainesville who want to enjoy life on a 107-acre lush campus with plenty of nearby outdoor activities and fitness classes, swimming pools, walking trails, pickleball, tennis, and billiards.
Southern Pines, Georgia is in the southern part of the state, in Thomasville, on 11 acres where residents can enjoy walking and other activity areas and plenty of outdoor patios.
Active Retirement Communities in Maryland
Heron Point of Chestertown, Maryland features plenty of opportunities especially for water-based recreation, including sailing the Chester River.
Bayleigh Chase, Maryland offers proximity to the area’s best golf courses as well as hiking trails, biking trails, and parks, while being nearby all the local art galleries, shopping and entertainment in Easton.
Buckingham’s Choice, Maryland offers magnificent mountain views in Adamstown with beautiful walking trails, biking trails, a private pond, and nearby amenities in downtown Frederick and Washington D.C.
Fairhaven, Maryland in Sykesville is sited on 300 acres of wooded property with non-stop activities and classes as well as walking trails, ping pong, an indoor pool, and soon to be a brand-new outdoor courtyard.
Leisure World of Maryland is a 55+ community in Silver Springs that offers indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, walking trails, a golf course, and a fitness center.
Active Retirement Communities in New Jersey
The Evergreens, New Jersey is in Moorestown, which was recently voted the best place to live in Burlington County! Enjoy the outdoor activities (and all four seasons) available in the area along with the community’s walking trails, fitness classes, and golf. Renovations for a new health club are also underway.
Mirage at Barnegat, New Jersey is a gated community where residents keep busy with sports like softball, tennis, golf, bowling, bocce, hiking, and swimming.
Active Retirement Communities in North Carolina
Matthews Glen, North Carolina is a pet-friendly community in charming Matthews, conveniently located near shopping and historical attractions, with plenty of active amenities such as a pool, billiards, and classes for various hobbies and interests.
Tryon Estates, North Carolina is a 215-acre campus in the Blue Ridge Mountains near some of the best recreational activities in NC, including hiking and equestrian institutions. Residents also stay active here at the dog park!
Carolina Arbors, North Carolina is situated near Raleigh-Durham in the Research Triangle region. Carolina Arbors offers resort-style amenities including a clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor pool, and numerous walking and biking trails.
Active Retirement Communities in Pennsylvania
Brittany Pointe Estates, Pennsylvania in Lansdale provides an abundance of shopping, theaters and nearby parks while being only a short ride away from big city excitement. Residents also stay active by walking their dogs, biking, enjoying music and art classes, and a pool.
Fort Washington Estates, Pennsylvania is nestled in Fort Washington with its lovely shops, restaurants and theaters, and is just a short distance from downtown Philadelphia.
Granite Farms Estates, Pennsylvania is the perfect campus for those who love the outdoors and the city. In Media, PA, residents get to be amongst trees while being very close to Philadelphia, and stay active in the fitness center or by gardening, golfing, swimming, or playing billiards.
Gwynedd Estates, Pennsylvania is a pet-friendly community in Ambler where residents enjoy pickleball, bocce, and more within a picturesque wooded campus.
Lima Estates, Pennsylvania is the perfect retirement community for active seniors in Media thanks to an indoor swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, putting green, billiards, and walking trails.
Traditions of America Southpointe, Pennsylvania is a popular 55 plus community in just a short drive away from downtown Pittsburgh. Residents can enjoy amenities such as an outdoor pool, fitness center, card room, putting greens, aerobics and dance studio, as well as an outdoor patio and fire pit.
Normandy Farms Estates, Pennsylvania is a picturesque community in Blue Bell that features a plethora of activities including fitness classes, a swimming pool, a fitness center, and even an archery range!
Southampton Estates, Pennsylvania in Southampton provides regular trips to Center City Philadelphia to enjoy the shopping and restaurants and also features walking trails, fitness centers, and swimming pools.
Spring House Estates, Pennsylvania is a great active retirement community in PA located in Lower Gwynedd. A nature lover’s dream and just a short ride from Philadelphia, residents play golf on nearby courses, stroll the walking trails, and stay active in the fitness center.
Active Retirement Communities in South Carolina
Park Pointe Village, South Carolina is a lovely active retirement community in Rock Hill offering amenities such as fitness centers, swimming pools, fine dining venues, and regular classes and events.
Sun City Hilton Head, South Carolina is nestled in the Lowcountry and provides residents with a wealth of amenities including golf courses, fitness centers, pools, tennis courts, and over 100 clubs and interest groups.
Active Retirement Communities in Texas
Tuscan Village, Texas in Horseshoe Bay offers a wide range of amenities and activities, including morning walking clubs, pottery classes, happy hours, and more.
Heritage at Vizcaya, Texas in Round Rock offers a variety of fitness classes including Zumba, line dancing, and chair yoga as well as a fitness center, game room, heated pool, bocce courts, tennis courts, and pickleball courts.
Active Retirement Communities in Virginia
The Villages at Providence Point, Virginia is situated in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, offering resort-style living with amenities such as a clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor pool, and miles of walking trails.
The Virginian Retirement Community, Virginia is located in Fairfax and offers amenities including a fitness center, dining venues, swimming pools, walking trails, and social opportunities.
Discover Active Retirement Communities at Acts
While there are many great active retirement communities throughout the United States, the resort-style campuses at Acts Retirement-Life Communities are specially designed to let active older adults thrive. Each of our 28 communities across nine states offers a range of amenities, services, and lifestyle options to meet the diverse needs and preferences of retirees. Best of all, should you ever need a higher level of care such as assisted living, it’s already included within your existing monthly costs and available right on campus.
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