Westminster, Md. is a popular hub for dining, shopping, recreation, education and health care. Located within Westminster is Carroll Hospital Center, Carroll Cancer Center, Carroll Hospice and several assisted living facilities such as Westminster Ridge and Carroll Lutheran Village. The Westminster Family Fitness Center offers morning courses geared toward senior citizens, and Carroll Community College located within Westminster offers personal enrichment courses, many at a discounted price for senior citizens.
As stated on the Mount Airy city website, "Stop, Shop, and Stroll Mount Airy has become the mantra that has attracted so many visitors to our town." Mount Airy is a quaint small town within close proximity to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Mount Airy has community events such as free movie night in the town park and a fresh farmer's market on Main Street. The town's parks are open from dusk till dawn and include recreations such as fishing, tennis, hiking and picnicking.
Hampstead, Md. is a small town that boasts one of the lowest property taxes in Carroll County and is home to well-maintained community parks and family-friendly neighborhoods. Hampstead holds community events such as Hampstead Day, chili cook-offs and a yearly volunteer fire department carnival. North Carroll Senior Center, located in nearby Greenspring, Md. has programs in nutrition, fitness and health for men and women 65 years old and older.