Retirement in Las Cruces, New Mexico
In Las Cruces we find that our seniors are an active and important part of our community. The City of Las Cruces has 4 senior centers, and offers a variety of services and programs that include transportation, hot meals, in-home services, volunteer opportunities, arts and crafts and exercise programs, and educational and recreational classes. For additional educational opportunities, seniors can take part in the Academy for Learning in Retirement, which offered through Dona Ana Branch Community College.
If you choose to live in an active seniors community you will find even 
more activities available to you. We have 3 55+ gated communities: The Boulders on the Sonoma Ranch Golf Course, Fairway Village on the Picacho Hills Golf Course, and Trails West, which is an upscale senior community of manufactured homes. Each of these has community centers, pools and spas, and lots of organized activities. Click on the “outdoor lifestyle” button for ALL the opportunities available in the area.
In addition, there are a number of assisted living facilities that offer multiple levels of care from independent living to skilled nursing facilities. Caring professionals, exceptional amenities, and affordable pricing make any of them a great choice! Use the scroll bar to the right of the text for contact information for Las Cruces’ Senior Services, the Academy for Learning in Retirement, and Las Cruces’ gated communities and retirement and assisted living facilities.
Why Retire to Las Cruces?
Why the locals love it...
Las Cruces is a bargain
In addition to having low property taxes, New Mexico taxpayers 65 and older may exempt up to $8,000 (single filer) or $16,000 (married, filing jointly) from any income source if the income is under $28,500 (single filers) or $51,000 (filing jointly). If you're 100 or older, you pay no income tax whatsoever.
Lifestyle perks
Thanks in part to the facilities of New Mexico State University and the growing retiree population, Las Cruces has plenty of outdoor fitness options, including four golf courses. And the mountains offer great hiking and camping.
Great escapes
Santa Fe, with its many cultural events and festivals, is a four-hour drive. The gypsum hills of the White Sands National Monument are 40 miles away, while Juarez, the nearest shopping town in Mexico, is just an hour's drive away.
Residents love
Watching the sun set over the Organ Mountains. "There are oranges, blues, purples, greens, sometimes in the winter there's a dusting of snow, it's always breathtaking," says Tina. "We don't get tired of it."
- Average temperature in summer: 95° F
- Average temperature in winter: 65° F
- Number of sunny days per year: 330
- Casual supper for two at Peppers on the Plaza, and maybe even a run-in with the ghosts of star-crossed lovers who are said to haunt it: $40
- Hot tickets: Las Cruces Symphony, $25
Senior Activities
The Las Cruces Sun News provides a Senior Activities Calendar with information for all of the local events of interest to seniors.
Senior Olympics
Mesilla Park Center
(505) 541-5171
The Academy for Learning in Retirement
(505) 527-7527
Senior Centers
The Robert Munson Senior Center is a multi-purpose Senior Center offering a wide range of activities and services for older adults. The center operates Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm and Saturday & Sunday on a modified schedule.
For more info:
(505)528-3000
975 S. Mesquite Street
Las Cruces, NM
Benavidez Community Center
1045 McClure Rd.
(505) 528-3000
Eastside Community Center
310 N. Tornillo
(505) 541-4015
Mesilla Park Community Center
304 W. Bell
(505) 541-2455
Senior Health
In-Home Services
304 W. Bell
(505) 541-2451
Alzheimer’s Association
(505) 647-3868
From Outside the City 1-888-5888-0005
Senior Nutrition Program
Reservations & Cancellations
(505) 528-3012
From Outside the City 1-800-397-3544
Gated Communities
The Boulders at Sonoma Ranch
(505) 532-5477
www.sonomaranch.com
Fairway Village
(505) 647-0123
800-526-6883
www.brightviewland.com
Trails West
(505) 524-9226
www.totacc.com/trailswest
Assisted Living and Retirement Homes
The Adobe
(505) 527-2795
www.aristocratalc.com/adobe.htm
Angel Care
(505) 524-4593
866-330-5900
The Arbors of Del Rey
(505) 382-5200
Aristocrat Assisted Living Community
(505) 521-8188
www.aristocratalc.com/
Cottonbloom
(505) 523-0300
www.zianet.com/cottonbloom/
Golden Mesa
(505) 522-4219
www.goldenmesa.net
The Heritage
(505) 525-9215
Kare Inn
(505) 524-0002
University Terrace Good Samaritan Village
(505) 556-2189 or (505) 522-1362
www.good-sam.com
The Village at Northrise
(505) 522-1110
www.northrise.com
Other Resources
City of Las Cruces Senior Services
www.las-cruces.org/public-services/Senior-Programs/
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program
975 S. Mesquite St.
(505) 528-3000
Dial-A-Ride Senior Transportation
Call 24 Hours in Advance (505) 541-2777
