What do you want in a retirement destination? Great weather? Affordable housing? Low cost of living? Low property taxes? Great outdoor recreation? Excellent healthcare system? Caring communities? Culture and arts? Great people? You’ve got all this and more in San Juan County New Mexico. And lots of people are finding it easy to make the move.

Worried you’ll outlive your savings? San Juan County’s fabulous Cost of Living makes economic sense!

(Data Source: Bestplaces.net)

Wondering about quality healthcare? San Juan County has high quality and affordable healthcare!

  • San Juan Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) is ranked among the top 5% in the nation for overall clinical excellence. And the City of Farmington is the hub for a number of public and private medical providers including cardiology, oncology and orthopedics.

  • SJRMC is a Certified Primary Stroke Center and one of five in New Mexico recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association in the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” issue.

  • Healthcare costs in San Juan County are 18% lower than the national average, per BestPlaces.

Looking for an active, healthy retirement lifestyle? With wonderful outdoor activities and a vibrant arts and culture, there’s never a dull day in San Juan County!

  • New Mexico has nearly 300 clear, sunny days, more than any other state in the country and we don’t have the heat of a city like Las Vegas or Phoenix!

  • Home to a variety of beautiful award-winning golf courses. Affordable too.

  • San Juan County is the gateway to National Parks and Monuments that offer phenomenal hiking and photography. And don’t forget the wilderness areas.

  • The San Juan River runs through the northern half of San Juan County and is synonymous with world-class fly fishing!

  • San Juan County has experienced significant growth in locally-owned restaurants, bars and microbreweries in revitalized historic commercial centers, like the Farmington MainStreet Downtown area.

  • The Four Corners Region has many fairs, festivals and theater productions rich in the heritage of several different cultures.

  • San Juan College hosts a stellar Encore program with classes designed for older adults. Archaeological trips, historical classes, writing classes and all types of physical fitness classes provide a broad array of opportunities to interact, learn and maintain vitality.

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