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Nestled in the picturesque Ozark Mountains of north central Arkansas between Norfork and Bull Shoals Lakes, Mountain Home is a retirement and recreational paradise with fishing, golf and other outdoor activities close at hand. GSV is located far enough from the city to provide seclusion, security and all the natural beauty the area affords, yet it is close enough to allow easy access to shopping, medical facilities, entertainment and a variety of dining choices.

Approximate drive time from Mountain Home to:

Branson, MO................. 2 hours
Kansas City, MO............5.5 hours
Little Rock, AR.............. 3 hours
Memphis, TN ............... 4 hours
St. Louis, MO................. 5 hours
Springfield, MO............. 2 hours
Tulsa, OK ...................... 5 hours

Welcome to Your Mountain Home!

Things that make our area a great place to live include:

Climate
We have four seasons but all of them are comparatively mild.

• Elevation: 800 Feet
• Average Rel. Humidity: 55%
• Average Wind Speed: 11 MPH
• Average Daily Temperature:
  • High Ranges from 45 degrees in January
    to 91 degrees in July
  • Low Ranges from 23 degrees in January
    to 67 degrees in July
• Average Precipitation Days: 68
• Average Snowfall: 7.4 inches
• Average Rainfall: 44 inches

With a population of 11,012 people, Mountain Home is the largest city in Baxter County. In spite of its small size, Mountain Home is large in cultural, educational, medical, social, recreational, shopping and entertainment opportunities.

Mountain Home is situated between two large lakes, Bull Shoals and Norfork, which attract tourists and fishermen from across the nation. Also nearby are three beautiful rivers: White, North Fork, and Buffalo National River.

The beautiful Ozark Mountains provide the best possible setting for this retirement and sportsman's paradise.

Baxter Regional Medical Center
Providing state-of-the-art health care BRMC ranks in the top 1% of hospitals in patient satisfaction nationwide. Staffed by over 100 physicians and providing the only complete cardiac care within a 120-mile radius, BRMC serves patients from 14 surrounding counties. Best of all it's just 10 minutes from our campus which provides peace of mind to our residents.

Arkansas State University Mountain Home
ASUMH operates from its $13 million campus with four buildings whose architecture is based on old eastern colleges like Yale and Harvard. Sensitive to the needs of senior citizens and retirees, ASUMH offers a Golden Agers Program, providing free tuition to anyone over 60 years of age.

Need More Reasons to Join Our Neighborhood?

• Low crime rate
• Pollution-free environment and industries
• Low taxes
• No mosquitoes (well...very few!)
• Friendly neighbors
• And best of all: Good Samaritan Village's Campus of Care - the only full service retirement center in north central Arkansas!

For more information about our area, call or e-mail us today or visit the Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce site: www.enjoymountainhome.com.