Brentwood offers retired citizens a variety of options in housing, recreational facilities, healthcare, educational opportunities and volunteer working experiences. The newly opened Heritage complex offers retirees a complete community within the Brentwood community. The city offers first class recreational facilities, both public and private.

The city boasts two YMCAs, numerous city parks, a bike trail that connects schools and parks and a county indoor pool and recreation center. Brentwood offers a large, full service library in addition to the Williamson County library system and the Nashville Public Library system.

The area is home to many universities with Vanderbilt being the most widely know. Other notable universities include Tennessee State University, David Lipscomb University, Belmont University, Middle Tennessee State University and Austin Peay State University.

The greater Nashville area is a center for health care. Numerous public and private hospitals are in the area as well as a veteran’s hospital and two learning hospitals at Meharry and Vanderbilt.

Nashville is known as Music City USA. The metropolitan area offers entertainment to quench any type of recreational/entertainment desires. The Nashville Symphony is widely recognized as one of the country’s best. The Grand Ole Opry is world famous in another area of music. These two different musical types co-exist with Jazz, Gospel, Pop and many other musical types in the city.

The cost of living, the moderate climate, the wealth of entertainment and recreational opportunities create a unique area for retirement.