Retire Toledo Bend

Retirees are increasingly searching for unspoiled communities which offer opportunities for both recreation and appreciation of nature and its beauty. Toledo Bend Lake Country was recently named one of the Top 11 retirement hot spots in the Southern United States by Retirement Lifestyles.

Toledo Bend Lake Country is recognized for its rural setting that offers the peace and tranquility retirees seek, for the 186,000 acre Toledo Bend Reservoir (known most for its incredible fishing), for lush piney forests and other gifts of Mother Nature, for recreational opportunities including fishing on Toledo Bend and other nearby bodies of water, for its quality parks including Hodges Gardens State Park which focuses on botanical treasures, and for its low cost of living and housing market "deals."

Toledo Bend Lake Country is a friendly year-round community with mild weather and lots of nature to love and enjoy.

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Article by: Chris Kahn for Bankrate.com

What are the best states for retirees? The popular answer seems to be anywhere along the Sun Belt, where retiring Americans have flocked for generations in search of sunshine, swimming pools and year-round golf.

Yet, if you consider other factors that are important for seniors, you'd find that some of the best spots are actually located farther north. Bankrate pored through a slew of key factors, including access to medical care, cost of living, local crime rates, state and local taxes -- as well as climate.