Elk Ridge is a small town in southern Utah County with about 5,000 residents—and it's been one of the fastest-growing communities in the county over the past two decades. That growth has happened on elevated bench land overlooking the valley, which gives the community a quieter, more isolated feel than towns lower down. The roughly 550 Medicare residents here are a mix of long-time rural families and newer arrivals attracted to the rural character. Mountain View Hospital is the closest hospital, just 2.4 miles away in Payson, and most routine care and specialty services are concentrated in Payson and Spanish Fork. Elk Ridge feels rural and quiet in a way that appeals to seniors seeking a slower pace of life.