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Hernando, Mississippi
Home to a Sizeable Musician Population, Hernando Has a Leafy Town Center and Nicely Maintained Historic Residences
Hernando is named after Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto and is about 25 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. It is home to a large musician population and has landed on "best places to live" lists.
The town dates from the early-1800s, and it takes pride in its heritage. Nicely maintained historic districts with grand antebellum homes stand side by side with modern suburbs, many of which only date from the early-1990s. The leafy town square is anchored by the stately red brick courthouse and is where the community meets for outdoor movies, festivals and a weekly farmers' market (which has been named Mississippi's best farmers' market). Hernando has been recognized for promoting healthy living, including developing a community garden, installing bicycle lanes and requiring that new neighborhoods include sidewalks. There is a city recycling program, and new developments must set aside land for open space.
Residents enjoy a good selection of locally-owned restaurants, at least one of which has garnered national attention. The De Soto Arts Council has a gallery, exhibits and classes, and the Kudzu Playhouse is a thriving community theater. The De Soto County Museum is recognized as one of Mississippi's best.
Population: 18,000 (city proper)
Age 45 or Better: 34%
Cost of Living: Meets the national average
Median Home Price: $410,000
Climate: This area has a humid subtropical climate. It receives about 50 inches of rain and 10 inches of snow annually. Summer temperatures are in the 80s and 90s, and winter temperatures are in the 20s, 30s and 40s.
At Least One Hospital Accepts Medicare Patients? No, but Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven, about 10 miles to the north, accepts Medicare patients.
At Least One Hospital Accredited by Joint Commission? No, but Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven, about 10 miles to the north, is accredited (and is a teaching hospital).
Public Transit: No
Crime Rate: Below the national average
Public Library: Yes
Political Leanings: Very conservative
College Educated: 28%
Is Mississippi Considered Tax Friendly for Retirement? Somewhat
Cons: The tornado risk is 175% greater than the national average.
Notes: Hernando has grown 20% within the last decade. It is still partially rural but subdivisions are spreading. Many residents commute to Memphis for work. What cannot be found in Hernando can be found in Southaven (12 miles away) or in Memphis. Home prices have increased 6% since last year.
Recommended as a Retirement Spot? Yes
Mississippi:
The Magnolia State entered the Union on December 10, 1817. Prosperous cotton plantations dominated the landscape during the first half of the 19th century. After the American Civil War, the state struggled to find a new economy. Mississippi became a battleground for the Civil Rights Movement.
The state's topography is primarily hilly. The flat, alluvial Mississippi Delta stretches between two rivers and contains 2.7 million acres of wetlands. Blues music has its origins there. Residents of the state experience long, hot summers and short, mild winters.
Mississippi continues to produce cotton, but over cultivation has led to diversification. Rice, soybeans, and aquaculture have helped boost the state's fragile economy. Petroleum and natural gas mining are recent developments and have helped the state move toward the manufacture of chemicals and plastics.
Musicians born in Mississippi include Jimmy Buffet, Elvis Presley, and Leontyne Price. Doctors at the University of Mississippi Medical Center performed the world's first human lung transplant in 1963 and the first heart transplant in 1964.
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