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#5 of 8 Best Places to Retire in Texas
#63 of 84 Best Places to Retire in USA
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The Niels Esperson Building is the only complete example of Italian Renaissance architecture in Downtown Houston. Designed by theater architect John Eberson, the Esperson building was built in 1927. It's elaborately detailed with massive columns, great urns, terraces, and a grand tempietto at the top, similar to one built in the courtyard of San Pietro in Rome in 1502. His wife Mellie Esperson had the building constructed for her husband, Niels, a real estate and oil tycoon, and his name is carved on the side of the building, above the entrance, in large letters. by i_am_jim is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
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#5 of 8 Best Places to Retire in Texas
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Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States. 



The Harris County Area Agency on Aging (HCAAA) is part of a nationwide network coordinating supportive services for the elderly as mandated by the Older Americans Act of 1965 and its subsequent amendments.


The HCAAA's programs are tailored to meet the social, nutritional, educational and logistical needs of all Harris County residents age 60 and above.



  1. Nutrition services include the home-delivered meal program for the homebound elderly and the congregate meal program at senior centers throughout Harris County. HCAAA offers in-home services, caregiver training and other supportive services.

  2. Personal Assistance: This service includes assistance with all tasks identified in Homemaker, plus activities related to the client's physical health. Assigned tasks and number of units per week are determined by the program supervisor.





Contacts8000 N Stadium Drive 3rd floor

Houston TX 77054

Phone: 832.393.4301

Email: [email protected]


Website Area Agency on Aging


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The area is very safe

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Yes the area I live in . Zip code 77040 it has available transportation (metro bus) for anyone who needs it. The school district cyfair, has great teachers and there's plenty of help for our older residents with Harris health insurance

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n/a ... I will be moving down on July 15, I am just trying to have a secured job.

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The residents there are Land owning that has been passed down the generation

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How did Texas earn the grade of B? We examined the state taxes based on how age friendly they are. Texas has a state sales tax of 6.25%. Of particular interest is that Texas does not have taxes on social security. There are no estate taxes. There are no taxes imposed on inheritance. Texas has an effective property tax rate of 1.86%. Weighing these taxes and other taxes most likely to impact the aging population is how Texas earned its state tax grade of B.

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