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Great Places for Quality Health Care
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Charlottesville, VA
This historic college town, close
to where Thomas Jefferson retired, is a major regional health
care center. There are two hospitals, the Martha
Jefferson Hospital and the University of Virginia Hospital, and one
long-term care facility, the Piedmont Health Care Center, to service
this community of 45,000 (60,000 when classes are in session).
Undoubtedly, having the University of Virginia Hospital here contributes
to the high number of physicians in the county. There are 46
general practitioners, 185 medical specialists and 130 surgeons serving
the Charlottesville area. If you become ill, this is the place to
do it.
Cost-of-Living:
Above the national average
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Columbia, Missouri
Columbia, another college town (population
70,000), with three institutions of higher learning, is a popular retirement spot with people from larger
mid-western cities such as St. Louis and Chicago. There are four health facilities
here:
Boone Hospital Center, Truman Memorial VA Hospital, University of
Missouri Hospital and Columbia Regional Hospital, and as a result, a
large number of medical professionals in town, including
forty-four
general practitioners, 164 medical specialists and 134 surgeons, making Columbia an excellent choice for retirees concerned
about health care options. Cost-of-Living:
Slightly below the national average
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