According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Spokane's overall cost of living is 9% below the national average. Long-term care prices are above national averages but still relatively reasonable. A private, one-bedroom in a Spokane assisted living facility averages $3,613 a month, according to a recent Genworth Financial survey on long-term care. The national average is $3,261. For a private room in a Spokane nursing home, expect to pay $261 a day on average--a semi-private averages $249. These averages are considerably higher than the national nursing home averages.

If you want to escape the indoors, Spokane offers 74 parks, 76 lakes, 33 golf courses, and five national parks, (Columbia River Gorge, Grand Coulee Dam, Glacier National Park, Mt. Rainier National Park, and North Cascades National Park) within a five hour drive. Popular city parks include Riverfront Park, Manito Park and Botanical Gardens, Riverside State Park, and the John A. Finch Arboretum.

Also, check out the Corbin Senior Activity Centerand its activities which social events, educational classes, exercise, lunches, day trips, and seminars on taxes, foot care, and many other useful topics.

Spokane has six major, full-service hospitals along with dozens of health care facilities. The two biggest hospitals are Sacred Heart Medical Center and Deaconess Medical Center. There's also the Spokane Veterans Affairs Medical Center as well as a Shriners Hospital.

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