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| Thousands of retirees ditch Florida for Southern Appalachia | ||
| 2024-03-17 | ||
| [MAIL] Thousands of wealthy retirees are ditching Florida and now choosing to spend their golden years in Appalachia instead - but not everyone is happy about it. Yes, also known as "Half-Backs." With its warm weather and low tax burden, the sunshine state has long been known as the retirement capital of the US. Yet Southern Appalachia, known for its stunningly beautiful views, is increasingly giving Florida a run for its money, Wall Street Journal reported. The population in counties in southern Appalachia designated as retirement or recreational areas grew by 3.8 percent between April 2020 and July 2022 - more than six times the national average, according to Hamilton Lombard, a demographer at the University of Virginia.
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| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #17 It is clear from reading the article that neither the author nor the editor have the faintest clue where or what Appalachia is. A growing number of people are retiring to West Virginia which isn't even mentioned. The Daily Fail strikes again! |
| Posted by: EMS Artifact 2024-03-17 21:19 |
| #16 Skid, With medicade, you sign over everything to get service. |
| Posted by: The Walking Unvaxed 2024-03-17 20:15 |
| #15 @ skidmark #8: On the surface that sounds really unfair, but the alternative is that the taxpayer will get stuck with the full bill. While the Medicaid beneficiary's descendants keep their full inheritance. The 2nd option is the truly unfair one. |
| Posted by: Black Bart Ebbusogum2981 2024-03-17 19:11 |
| #14 So what state is Appalachian in, exactly? |
| Posted by: Regular joe 2024-03-17 18:22 |
| #13 At Portage County UH for the discharge of a family member. It seems like UH and Cleveland Clinic are slowly overrunning the state like kudzu. The clinic has already absorbed Akron. As for the Floridians, they must hear the haunting strums of the banjo calling them back to enjoy the taste of fresh cracklings…. which will last for a very short time and then they will ticked that they can’t DoorDash mozzarella sticks from Applebees. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2024-03-17 14:17 |
| #12 Only problem I hear of is no hunting signs posted everywhere. |
| Posted by: Dale 2024-03-17 13:57 |
| #11 I bet homeowners can get property insurance in Appalachia as opposed to Florida. |
| Posted by: DooDahMan 2024-03-17 11:59 |
| #10 SP, I don’t doubt where you are is the case. The article was about wealthy retirees influencing local medical care. I moved rural recently only to see B’s take happen locally. Several very modern facilities. The old timers are very happy. |
| Posted by: Xyz 2024-03-17 09:58 |
| #9 /\ "You didn't build that".....house. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2024-03-17 09:29 |
| #8 State Medicaid offices target dead people's homes to recoup their health care costs |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-03-17 09:17 |
| #7 In response to #1 above - no they won’t. Rural hospitals are folding by the day. When the feds mandate lower payment rates than the insurance companies via Medicare/Medicaid there is no financial incentive to serve the population. Rural areas with older folks on SSI and significant percentages of younger people on Obamacare due to poor local employer health insurance makes doctors close practices, discourages specialists and drives out rural hospitals. If the area is “blessed” with a couple hundred “refugees” dumped on them as well that exacerbates the problem. In Ohio if you want a gerontologist you need to go to one of the big blue cities - Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and get in line for a 3 month wait … |
| Posted by: Slenter Panda4300 2024-03-17 06:46 |
| #6 Crime in Florida is very bad. Family and friends in Florida have spoken of the change. A wealthy fellow in Baltimore has had enough. He tells his wife he must get away to the rural country of Appalachia. He purchases 400 acres in remote area and lives there by himself for four months and has had no visitors. Hears somebody walking down his road and he rushes out excitedly. I haven't seen a sole in four months. Where did you come from?. Over yonder in the holler. I come over to invite you to a party Saturday night I'm having. We'll have singing, dancing, good food, sex everything. Who all is gonna be there, You and me. |
| Posted by: Dale 2024-03-17 06:01 |
| #5 This contempt at poor white folks having their culture wrecked by uncaring newcomers is like something the hard left would say. for shame! |
| Posted by: Anginenter Sherelet4063 2024-03-17 03:39 |
| #4 /\ Yes, but the Appalachian locals still bitch and moan, longing for the days of poverty and lack. Bemoaning the "progress" and traffic congestion replaces politics and the weather as a barbershop and cafe discussion topic. The relo effort however, is actually self defeating. Retiree homes and gated senior villages are built and cared for by skilled (legal or illegal) Amigos who work for cash and live in crowded rentals or apartments. The Amigos bring with them their children and continue to have more. The local government is then forced to build new Amigo elementary, middle, and high schools. Blue Bird bus company thrives, traffic continues to slow as two lane roads cannot handle the congestion. Lowes, Depot, Target, and Wally World follow the money and the outdated traffic grid slows further. The wealthy relo seniors finally join the Appalachians, bitching and moaning about the traffic, higher taxes, increased HOA fees and crowded pickle ball courts. And so it goes. Ask me how I know. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2024-03-17 03:06 |
| #3 So then the community will benefit from the influx. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2024-03-17 02:42 |
| #2 /\ So very true. Interesting how quickly the money follows the money. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2024-03-17 02:38 |
| #1 The hospitals will follow the market. |
| Posted by: Xyz 2024-03-17 00:39 |