According to the 2020 Census, one in six Americans is aged 65 or older, which is about 55.8 million people, just under 17 percent of the U.S. population. As Americans age, they want to consider all of their options for settling in a place that will provide an active lifestyle and adequate medical care.
In partnership with global research firm Statista, Newsweek has compiled a ranking of the 300 best continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), long-term options for residents typically aged 55 and older who can transition from independent living into higher levels of care, including assisted living, skilled nursing care or memory care, all at the same campus.
Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities 2025 includes the top 300 CCRCs across 25 states to help our readers make an informed decision about the next steps for them or their loved ones.
This ranking draws on two national online surveys of both medical professionals and residents and their acquaintances as well as an analysis of key quality dimensions, accreditations, visitor satisfaction and online reviews.
At the top of the list for the second year in a row is HumanGood – Valle Verde in Santa Barbara, California, with a score of 93.05 percent. Even though its ranking stayed the same, its overall score improved due to better professional recommendations and resident ratings.
The rest of the top 10 CCRCs include facilities from Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Texas, Minnesota and North Carolina.
In partnership with global research firm Statista, Newsweek has compiled a ranking of the 300 best continuing care retirement communities across 25 states. In partnership with global research firm Statista, Newsweek has compiled a ranking of the 300 best continuing care retirement communities across 25 states. Newsweek Illustration/Canva
These are the top 10 continuing care retirement communities in the U.S. and their overall scores, according to Newsweek:
HumanGood – Valle Verde in Santa Barbara, California: 93.05% Willow Valley Communities in Willow Street, Pennsylvania: 92.09% Freedom Pointe at The Villages in The Villages, Florida: 91.34% Moorings Park in Naples, Florida: 90.33% Lifespace Communities – Friendship Village of Bloomington in Bloomington, Minnesota: 89.27% Roland Park Place in Baltimore, Maryland: 89.12% Blue Skies of Texas in San Antonio, Texas: 88.18% Givens Estates in Asheville, North Carolina: 87.14% Edgemere in Dallas, Texas: 86.23% Covenant Living of Florida in Plantation, Florida: 85.70%
Willow Valley Communities moved up one spot from last year’s ranking to land at the No. 2 overall position for the 2025 list. It also increased its total score, jumping over 3 percentage points from 88.88 percent in 2024.
What Makes America’s Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities Stand Out
