These 5 Spa Towns Offer Retirees Affordable Living and Relaxation

These 5 spa towns offer retirees affordable living and relaxation theme profiles U.S. communities built around hot mineral pools, bathhouse culture, and lower costs than coastal and luxury resort hubs. The article highlights Hot Springs, Arkansas, where living costs are about 10% below the U.S. average and housing can cost roughly a third less than the national average; it also notes that Arkansas does not tax Social Security benefits. In Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, the piece cites 10 commercial hot spring spas in a walkable historic area and mentions nearby Elephant Butte Lake State Park for boating, hiking, and fishing. Glenwood Springs, Colorado, is described as cheaper than Aspen, with prices tied to being 22% above the U.S. average and an 1888-built Glenwood Hot Springs Resort featuring the world’s largest outdoor hot springs pool and a smaller therapy pool at 104°F. Desert Hot Springs, California, is compared with Palm Springs, noting home values around $378,000 and median monthly rent of $1,237.