Sun City, AZ
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 38,194 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Low |
Climate
Sun City experiences warm weather year round, with hot, dry summers.
Geography
The city is located in Peoria, just west of Phoenix.
Cultural Attractions
Sun City’s houses are fixed around a shopping center with a supermarket, drugstore, variety store, and service station. The Theatre Works brings a bit of drama to the city, and the Sun Cities Chamber Music Society has a six-concert series November through April.
Recreation
The city features eight of its own golf courses with several well-organized recreation centers.
Fun Fact
As soon as you move in, a city social director will arrange a golfing excursion or arts and crafts lesson with your neighbors.
| Air quality [details] | 103 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 27.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 9,698 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 2 / 37 / 64 |
| America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 3 / 3 |
Closest hospitals
| Name | City/State | Ranked in America's Best Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Health Boswell Hospital | Sun City , AZ | No |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale , AZ | No |
| Sun Health Del E. Webb Hospital | Sun City West , AZ | No |
| Phoenix Baptist Hospital | Phoenix , AZ | No |
| St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix , AZ | Yes |
| John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital | Phoenix , AZ | No |
| John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital | Phoenix , AZ | No |
| St. Luke's Medical Center | Phoenix , AZ | No |
| Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center | Phoenix , AZ | Yes |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix , AZ | Yes |
| Maricopa Medical Center | Phoenix , AZ | No |
| Arizona State Hospital | Phoenix , AZ | No |
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital | Scottsdale , AZ | No |
| Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Medical Center | Scottsdale , AZ | No |
| Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center | Scottsdale , AZ | No |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa , AZ | No |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler , AZ | No |
| Banner Baywood Heart Hospital | Mesa , AZ | No |
| Valley Lutheran Hospital | Mesa , AZ | No |
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Overall Rating | Medicare/Medicaid Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Boswell Rehabilitation Center | Sun City, AZ | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Trillium Specialty Hospital-West Valley | Sun City, AZ | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Cook Health Care | Youngtown, AZ | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Sun View Care Center | Youngtown, AZ | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Forum At Desert Harbor, The | Peoria, AZ | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Freedom Plaza Care Center | Peoria, AZ | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Plaza Del Rio Care Center | Peoria, AZ | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Brighton Gardens Of Sun City | Sun City, AZ | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Sun City Health And Rehabilitation Center | Sun City, AZ | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Good Samaritan Society-Peoria Good Shepherd | Peoria, AZ | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Immanuel Campus Of Care | Peoria, AZ | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Sierra Winds | Peoria, AZ | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Sun Grove Village Care Center | Peoria, AZ | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Baptist Village - Sun Ridge | Surprise, AZ | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Life Care Center Of North Glendale | Glendale, AZ | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Sun Health Grandview Care Ctr | Sun City West, AZ | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab | Sun City West, AZ | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Glencroft Care Center | Glendale, AZ | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Glendale Care Center | Glendale, AZ | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Desert Sky Healthcare & Rehab | Glendale, AZ | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Christian Care Nursing Center | Phoenix, AZ | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Coronado Healthcare Center | Phoenix, AZ | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Sun Health La Loma Care Center | Litchfield Park, AZ | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Estrella Care And Rehabilitation Center | Avondale, AZ | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Beatitudes Campus | Phoenix, AZ | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
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