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North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services

   

    Retiring to North Carolina

    I'm thinking about retiring to North Carolina...what do I need to know?

    In North Carolina we are blessed with the delightful climate, enchanting scenery and cordial communities that create retirement living at its finest. From the balmy beaches of our coast to the snowcapped peaks of our western mountains, North Carolina offers a never ending variety of sights and sounds and pleasures. This is largely why North Carolina ranks fifth nationally in attracting retirees. The Zimmermans enjoying retirement together

    The Travel and Tourism Division of the North Carolina Department of Commerce provides basic information about North Carolina. You can reach the Travel and Tourism Division through a toll free number: 1(800) VISIT NC, or by writing the Division at 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603. Be sure to ask for North Carolina's Travel Guide and Calendar of Events.

    A resource for prospective retirees are the Area Agencies on Aging. They will especially be helpful in providing information about services and retirement housing options in their particular regions of the state. View Frequently Asked Questions on retiring in North Carolina.

    There are many types of housing available in the state: retirement communities, condos, town homes, apartments, single family homes, assisted living and more. For further information, contact Alice Banks at the Division of Aging and Adult Services (919) 733-3983.

     

    Last updated January 3, 2008