Safford has one published senior-living community on Local Senior Advisor, in Graham County. It offers skilled nursing. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Safford's population at 10,279 in 2025, and Graham County had about 6,409 residents age 65 and older.
The Community in Safford
- Haven Of Safford: nursing care institution, 106 licensed beds, listed for skilled nursing.
With one published listing, the choice inside Safford itself is limited, so many families also look at nearby towns.
Licensing and Building Size
By license type, Safford's one published listing is a nursing care institution. The listing with a published bed count is licensed for 106 beds.
Hospitals Nearby
Measured in a straight line from the average location of Safford's published communities, the closest hospitals are Mount Graham Regional Medical Center (under a mile) and Northern Cochise Community Hospital (about 38 miles), based on OpenStreetMap hospital data. Ask each community which hospital its residents usually use and how it handles doctor visits and transportation.
Paying for Care
Local Senior Advisor does not yet have verified, community-by-community pricing for Safford. As a statewide reference, the 2024 CareScout Cost of Care Survey (formerly Genworth) put Arizona's median for assisted living at $6,370 a month, above the national median of $5,900, and nursing home care at $7,604 a month for a semi-private room and $10,494 for a private room. Actual rates depend on the room, the level of care and the facility. The Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS), part of the state's Medicaid program AHCCCS, can help eligible residents pay for long-term care; ask each community whether it accepts ALTCS.
Nearby Options
The closest other cities with published communities are Thatcher (2 listings, about 3 miles away), Catalina (1 listing, about 71 miles away), and Globe (7 listings, about 72 miles away), measured between community locations.
Getting Help
Local Senior Advisor is a free service to families. A local advisor can help a family in Safford narrow the list by care needs, budget and location, explain Arizona license types and service levels, and set up tours.
