Jackson
Retirement in Jackson County provides the opportunity for a casual, easy, and active life. Services which might require hours in line in a larger city can be accomplished in literally minutes. A full range of medical services is available either locally or in nearby Huntsville. One can be as active or involved in the community as they wish to be. The weather provides virtually year-round opportunity for outdoor activities. Add to all that, the low cost of living makes Jackson County an ideal location to retire.
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Retirement in Jackson County provides the best of two worlds
Retirement in Jackson County provides the best of two worlds: a small town with friendly, welcoming people nestled in an idyllic setting with Mother Nature on full display, and the attractions, services, and benefits of larger cities just a short drive away. We love the lifestyle provided in our community and make occasional one or two day excursions to Huntsville, Nashville, Birmingham, and Atlanta.

- Jim and Sue Jordan
FISHING, BOATING, GOLFING & PICNICS
In Jackson County, you are surrounded by 1,124 square miles of natural beauty. Picture being located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains on the 69,000 acre Guntersville Lake of the Tennessee River. It is mountain lakes beauty that affords year-round outdoor activities. The county has recreational options galore: hiking, camping, boating, swimming, hunting, fishing, caving, or just sightseeing. And you don't want to miss shopping at the world-famous Unclaimed Baggage Center where you're sure to find a bargain. There's so much that makes Scottsboro and Jackson County special.
HEALTH CARE SERVICE
The Jackson County Health Care Authority offers a wide range of professional health care services to the residents of our county and the surrounding area including a hospital, two long term care facilities, home health services, urgent care facility, an occupational medicine center, surgical services, and three physician offices. Highlands Medical Center, a 170-bed, acute-care facility is located in Scottsboro with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) covering the entire county. The hospital offers an emergency department, surgery center, imaging center, therapy center, maternity center, and women’s health services, lab services, and sleep disorder center. Air Evac Lifeteam air ambulance service is located on the HMC campus. Learn more here.
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Upcoming Events
Eagle Awareness Weekend
- Eagle Awareness at Guntersville
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
Lake Guntersville State Park will host its popular Eagle Awareness Weekends for three weekends…
Art on the Lake
Held alongside beautiful Lake Guntersville, this event features over 130 fine artists and craftsmen…
Bloomin Festival
Arts and crafts will be on display for two days in April when St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School…
Koe Wetzel
Date May 12, 2023 Event Starts 7:30 PM Apollo South Open 5:00 PM Doors Open 6:00 PM Ticket Prices…
For King + Country: What Are We Waiting For? The Tour Part II
Buy Tickets Date May 14, 2023 Event Starts 7:00 PM Apollo South Open 5:00 PM Doors Open 6:00 PM…
Limestone Sheriff's Rodeo
The Annual Limestone Sheriff's Rodeo MAY 19-20, 2023 Considered the largest outdoor rodeo east of…
Coalfest
Display of coal mining artifacts at the old depot, arts and crafts, flea market, car show, live…
Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic
More than 50 big beautiful hot-air balloons will fill the sky above Decatur, Ala., the last weekend…
Miracle Worker Play
Playwright William Gibson's epic drama, "The Miracle Worker" is performed on the grounds of Ivy…
Barbarian Challenge
June 17, 2023 The Barbarian Challenge takes place once a year, on the 3rd Saturday in June at…
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