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Columbia, Missouri

Cost-of-Living:  Slightly below the national average

Columbia, population 95,000, is a popular retirement spot with people from larger mid-western cities such as St. Louis and Chicago, and it ranks a 97 on a scale of 100 for health care facilities.   This is also a college town (there are three institutions of higher learning here) which again contributes to the high number of medical professionals in this area.  

There are four health facilities in Columbia:  Boone Hospital Center, Truman Memorial VA Hospital, University of Missouri Hospital and Columbia Regional Hospital.  Forty-four general practitioners, 164 medical specialists and 134 surgeons practice in this area, making Columbia an excellent choice for retirees concerned about health care options.