CommonSpirit Health — Relocation Markets
Cities with significant CommonSpirit Health hospital presence. Ranked by lifestyle match score — each includes the specific facility, service lines, and quality-of-life metrics.
CommonSpirit brands included: Dignity Health (AZ, NV, CA), CHI St. Luke's Health (TX), CHI Saint Joseph Health (KY), CHI Memorial (TN), CHI Health (NE), Via Christi Health (KS), CHI St. Vincent Health (AR), SCL Health / CommonSpirit (CO). All facilities listed are under the CommonSpirit Health umbrella as of 2026.
Annual Gross Income:$200,000
$100K$300K$500K
Top match score
Sugar Land
TX · 85/100
Best annual surplus
+$88,194/yr
Little Rock / Maumelle
No state income tax
4 markets
TX, NV, TN — zero state tax
1
Sugar LandTXHouston — SouthwestTop MatchNo Income TaxElite DanceWarm
CommonSpirit Health Facility
CHI St. Luke's Health Sugar Land Hospital
Heart & Vascular, Cancer, Maternity, Orthopedics, Emergency
CommonSpirit Health — Texas (CHI St. Luke's Health)
85/100
Cost of Living: 13/20Family Safety: 16/20State Tax Burden: 10/10Healthcare Quality: 20/20Dance Training: 12/12Musical Theater: 6/8Career / Remote: 8/10
After-tax (est.)
$157,194/yr
0.0% state rate
Living costs
$111,000/yr
$9,250/mo mid
Annual surplus
+$46,194/yr
$2,200–$3,200/mo rent
King multiplier
1.4×
SFH: $490,000
CHI St. Luke's Health Sugar Land is on-site in one of Houston's safest and best-schooled suburbs. Fort Bend ISD is #1 or #2 in Texas. Strong CommonSpi…
Musical Theater:Strong— Fort Bend ISD has strong performing arts and the international community creates…
+ CHI St. Luke's Sugar Land — CommonSpirit on-site+ No state income tax+ Fort Bend ISD — #1 or #2 in Texas
2
GilbertAZPhoenix Metro — East ValleyStrong DanceWarm
CommonSpirit Health Facility
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center (Dignity Health)
Cardiac, Labor & Delivery, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Emergency
Dignity Health — Arizona Division
82/100
Cost of Living: 13/20Family Safety: 16/20State Tax Burden: 8/10Healthcare Quality: 20/20Dance Training: 9/12Musical Theater: 6/8Career / Remote: 10/10
After-tax (est.)
$152,194/yr
2.5% state rate
Living costs
$111,000/yr
$9,250/mo mid
Annual surplus
+$41,194/yr
$2,200–$3,200/mo rent
King multiplier
1.4×
SFH: $540,000
Gilbert is consistently one of the safest cities in America and a top-ranked suburb by multiple national outlets. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center (Common…
Musical Theater:Strong— Same East Valley training ecosystem as Chandler — this corridor has developed a …
+ One of safest cities in the US — consistently ranked top 5+ Mercy Gilbert Medical Center on-site (CommonSpirit)+ Excellent Gilbert USD schools
3
ChandlerAZPhoenix Metro — East ValleyStrong DanceWarm
CommonSpirit Health Facility
Chandler Regional Medical Center (Dignity Health)
Cardiac, Orthopedics, Women's Services, Level II Trauma, Cancer Care
Dignity Health — Arizona Division
77/100
Cost of Living: 13/20Family Safety: 11/20State Tax Burden: 8/10Healthcare Quality: 20/20Dance Training: 9/12Musical Theater: 6/8Career / Remote: 10/10
After-tax (est.)
$152,194/yr
2.5% state rate
Living costs
$111,000/yr
$9,250/mo mid
Annual surplus
+$41,194/yr
$2,200–$3,200/mo rent
King multiplier
1.4×
SFH: $520,000
Chandler is one of the primary Dignity Health/CommonSpirit markets in Arizona. Chandler Regional Medical Center is a major facility. Silicon Desert te…
Musical Theater:Strong— The East Valley — Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe — has developed a dense MT trai…
+ Chandler Regional — major CommonSpirit facility on-site+ Silicon Desert tech employment+ Very safe East Valley suburb
4
HendersonNVLas Vegas MetroNo Income TaxStrong DanceWarm
CommonSpirit Health Facility
Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican — Siena Campus & San Martín Campus
Heart & Vascular, Women's Services, Cancer Care, Emergency, Orthopedics
Dignity Health — Nevada Division
77/100
Cost of Living: 13/20Family Safety: 16/20State Tax Burden: 10/10Healthcare Quality: 13/20Dance Training: 9/12Musical Theater: 8/8Career / Remote: 8/10
After-tax (est.)
$157,194/yr
0.0% state rate
Living costs
$111,000/yr
$9,250/mo mid
Annual surplus
+$46,194/yr
$2,200–$3,200/mo rent
King multiplier
1.4×
SFH: $520,000
Henderson is the safe, suburban side of Las Vegas — world away from the Strip. Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican has multiple campuses here. No state …
Musical Theater:Elite— Las Vegas is unique: youth performers here can actually audition for professiona…
+ No state income tax (Nevada)+ Dignity Health St. Rose — CommonSpirit on-site+ Very safe for Las Vegas metro
5
The WoodlandsTXHouston — NorthNo Income TaxElite DanceWarm
CommonSpirit Health Facility
CHI St. Luke's Health — The Woodlands Hospital
Heart & Vascular, Orthopedics, Cancer, Labor & Delivery, Emergency
CommonSpirit Health — Texas (CHI St. Luke's Health)
77/100
Cost of Living: 5/20Family Safety: 16/20State Tax Burden: 10/10Healthcare Quality: 20/20Dance Training: 12/12Musical Theater: 6/8Career / Remote: 8/10
After-tax (est.)
$157,194/yr
0.0% state rate
Living costs
$132,000/yr
$11,000/mo mid
Annual surplus
+$25,194/yr
$2,500–$3,800/mo rent
King multiplier
1.2×
SFH: $600,000
The Woodlands has CHI St. Luke's Health The Woodlands Hospital directly on-site — the CommonSpirit flagship for north Houston. This is the strongest c…
Musical Theater:Strong— Woodlands Children's Educational Theatre (WCET) provides structured youth perfor…
+ CHI St. Luke's The Woodlands — CommonSpirit flagship for north Houston+ No state income tax+ Three major hospitals on-site
6
Phoenix / North ScottsdaleAZPhoenix MetroElite DanceWarm
CommonSpirit Health Facility
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center (Dignity Health) — Barrow Neurological Institute
Neuroscience, Cardiac, Trauma (Level I), Oncology, Thoracic Surgery
Dignity Health — Arizona Division (Flagship)
75/100
Cost of Living: 13/20Family Safety: 6/20State Tax Burden: 8/10Healthcare Quality: 20/20Dance Training: 12/12Musical Theater: 6/8Career / Remote: 10/10
After-tax (est.)
$152,194/yr
2.5% state rate
Living costs
$120,000/yr
$10,000/mo mid
Annual surplus
+$32,194/yr
$2,400–$3,800/mo rent
King multiplier
1.3×
SFH: $620,000
Phoenix proper has elevated crime — the target is north Phoenix or Scottsdale suburbs. St. Joseph's Hospital is CommonSpirit's flagship Arizona facili…
Musical Theater:Strong— Phoenix metro has a mature and competitive MT training culture — multiple studio…
+ St. Joseph's — CommonSpirit flagship, world-class (Barrow Neurological)+ Arizona Ballet — elite professional company+ Major tech employment hub
7
Denver / Highlands RanchCODenver MetroElite Dance4-Season
CommonSpirit Health Facility
St. Joseph Hospital Denver (CommonSpirit) · Exempla Lutheran Medical Center · SCL Health facilities throughout metro
Cardiac, Cancer, Trauma (Level II), Behavioral Health, Maternity
CommonSpirit Health — Colorado (SCL Health)
75/100
Cost of Living: 13/20Family Safety: 6/20State Tax Burden: 6/10Healthcare Quality: 20/20Dance Training: 12/12Musical Theater: 8/8Career / Remote: 10/10
After-tax (est.)
$148,394/yr
4.4% state rate
Living costs
$132,000/yr
$11,000/mo mid
Annual surplus
+$16,394/yr
$2,500–$3,800/mo rent
King multiplier
1.1×
SFH: $600,000
Denver has CommonSpirit St. Joseph Hospital (downtown) and SCL Health/CommonSpirit facilities throughout the metro. Colorado Ballet is a world-class p…
Musical Theater:Elite— Denver Center for the Performing Arts has a conservatory program that trains pre…
+ Colorado Ballet — elite professional company+ CommonSpirit St. Joseph Hospital on-site+ Major tech hub and employment base
8
Omaha / PapillionNEOmaha MetroDance: Developing4-Season
CommonSpirit Health Facility
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center (Level I Trauma) · CHI Health Bergan Mercy · CHI Health Mercy
Academic Medicine, Trauma (Level I), Cardiac, Cancer, Neuroscience, Research
CommonSpirit Health — Nebraska (CHI Health)
74/100
Cost of Living: 20/20Family Safety: 11/20State Tax Burden: 6/10Healthcare Quality: 20/20Dance Training: 3/12Musical Theater: 6/8Career / Remote: 8/10
After-tax (est.)
$149,514/yr
3.8% state rate
Living costs
$81,000/yr
$6,750/mo mid
Annual surplus
+$68,514/yr
$1,700–$2,300/mo rent
King multiplier
1.8×
SFH: $340,000
Omaha is a major CHI Health (CommonSpirit) market — Creighton University Medical Center and Bergan Mercy are both here. Papillion suburb is very safe …
Musical Theater:Strong— Omaha Community Playhouse — one of the largest community theaters in the US — ha…
+ CHI Health Creighton — Level I Trauma Academic Medical Center (CommonSpirit)+ Extraordinary affordability+ Fortune 500 employer base
9
LexingtonKYLexington MetroDance: Developing4-Season
CommonSpirit Health Facility
CHI Saint Joseph Health — Lexington · CHI Saint Joseph Health Mount Sterling · Regional network
Cardiac, Cancer, Orthopedics, Women's Services, Rural Health Network
CommonSpirit Health — Kentucky (CHI Saint Joseph Health)
64/100
Cost of Living: 20/20Family Safety: 11/20State Tax Burden: 6/10Healthcare Quality: 13/20Dance Training: 3/12Musical Theater: 6/8Career / Remote: 5/10
After-tax (est.)
$148,194/yr
4.5% state rate
Living costs
$75,000/yr
$6,250/mo mid
Annual surplus
+$73,194/yr
$1,600–$2,200/mo rent
King multiplier
2.0×
SFH: $320,000
Lexington is a college city anchored by UK and a major CHI Saint Joseph Health market. One of the most affordable cities on this list. Horse country, …
Musical Theater:Strong— Lexington Children's Theatre (LCT) is nationally recognized as one of the top pr…
+ CHI Saint Joseph Health — major CommonSpirit market+ Extremely affordable cost of living+ UK research and cultural amenities
10
ChattanoogaTNChattanooga MetroNo Income TaxDance: DevelopingMild
CommonSpirit Health Facility
CHI Memorial Hospital (CommonSpirit) · CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson
Cardiac, Cancer, Orthopedics, Neuroscience, Trauma (Level II)
CommonSpirit Health — Tennessee (CHI Memorial)
59/100
Cost of Living: 20/20Family Safety: 6/20State Tax Burden: 10/10Healthcare Quality: 13/20Dance Training: 3/12Musical Theater: 2/8Career / Remote: 5/10
After-tax (est.)
$157,194/yr
0.0% state rate
Living costs
$72,000/yr
$6,000/mo mid
Annual surplus
+$85,194/yr
$1,600–$2,200/mo rent
King multiplier
2.2×
SFH: $340,000
Chattanooga has CHI Memorial (CommonSpirit) as its dominant health system. No state income tax. EPB municipal fiber (25Gbps) is the best residential i…
Musical Theater:Developing— Chattanooga Theatre Centre has youth programs and is an active community organiz…
+ CHI Memorial — CommonSpirit dominant system here+ No state income tax (TN)+ EPB 25Gbps municipal fiber — best internet in the US
11
Wichita / DerbyKSWichita MetroDance: Developing4-Season
CommonSpirit Health Facility
Via Christi Health — St. Francis Campus (Level I Trauma, Largest Hospital in KS) · Via Christi Hospital Wichita · Regional Network
Trauma (Level I), Cardiac, Cancer, Neuroscience, Orthopedics, Regional Access Care
CommonSpirit Health — Kansas (Via Christi Health)
53/100
Cost of Living: 20/20Family Safety: 2/20State Tax Burden: 4/10Healthcare Quality: 13/20Dance Training: 3/12Musical Theater: 6/8Career / Remote: 5/10
After-tax (est.)
$145,794/yr
5.7% state rate
Living costs
$66,000/yr
$5,500/mo mid
Annual surplus
+$79,794/yr
$1,300–$1,800/mo rent
King multiplier
2.2×
SFH: $250,000
Wichita has the largest CommonSpirit presence in Kansas — Via Christi Health (a CommonSpirit brand) operates multiple hospitals here. Aviation manufac…
Musical Theater:Strong— Music Theatre Wichita (MTW) is a prestigious summer Equity MT program that activ…
+ Via Christi St. Francis — largest hospital in Kansas, Level I Trauma (CommonSpirit)+ Aviation industry employment+ Extremely affordable
12
Colorado SpringsCOColorado SpringsDance: Developing4-Season
CommonSpirit Health Facility
Penrose Hospital (CommonSpirit) · Penrose St. Francis Health Services
Cardiac, Cancer, Behavioral Health, Orthopedics, Emergency
CommonSpirit Health — Colorado (Penrose-St. Francis)
51/100
Cost of Living: 13/20Family Safety: 6/20State Tax Burden: 6/10Healthcare Quality: 13/20Dance Training: 3/12Musical Theater: 2/8Career / Remote: 8/10
After-tax (est.)
$148,394/yr
4.4% state rate
Living costs
$102,000/yr
$8,500/mo mid
Annual surplus
+$46,394/yr
$2,000–$2,800/mo rent
King multiplier
1.5×
SFH: $460,000
Colorado Springs has Penrose Hospital (CommonSpirit) and is more affordable than Denver while offering spectacular mountain scenery. USAF Academy, mil…
Musical Theater:Developing— Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at CC has youth programs and the local theater…
+ Penrose Hospital — CommonSpirit on-site+ More affordable than Denver+ Spectacular Pikes Peak/mountain scenery
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Little Rock / MaumelleARLittle Rock MetroDance: DevelopingMild
CommonSpirit Health Facility
CHI St. Vincent Health — Little Rock · CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center · Regional Network
Cardiac, Cancer, Orthopedics, Maternity, Primary Care Network
CommonSpirit Health — Arkansas (CHI St. Vincent Health)
51/100
Cost of Living: 20/20Family Safety: 2/20State Tax Burden: 6/10Healthcare Quality: 13/20Dance Training: 3/12Musical Theater: 2/8Career / Remote: 5/10
After-tax (est.)
$149,394/yr
3.9% state rate
Living costs
$61,200/yr
$5,100/mo mid
Annual surplus
+$88,194/yr
$1,300–$1,800/mo rent
King multiplier
2.4×
SFH: $240,000
Little Rock has CHI St. Vincent Health (CommonSpirit) as a major health system. Maumelle and Conway suburbs are significantly safer than the city. Ark…
Musical Theater:Developing— Arkansas Repertory Theatre is a professional Equity company that brings professi…
+ CHI St. Vincent — CommonSpirit anchor system here+ Extremely affordable — maximum purchasing power+ 3.9% flat state income tax (recently reformed)
CommonSpirit note: CommonSpirit Health was formed from the merger of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. Brands include Dignity Health (AZ/NV/CA), CHI St. Luke's (TX), CHI Saint Joseph (KY), CHI Memorial (TN), CHI Health (NE), Via Christi (KS), CHI St. Vincent (AR), and SCL Health (CO). Advocate Health facilities (IL) are a separate entity post-2022 merger with Atrium Health.
Tax estimate: FICA 7.65% + state rate shown + federal MFJ 2026 brackets ($30K standard deduction).
Data: Directional estimates. Verify hospital ownership/affiliation before making decisions — CommonSpirit actively divests and acquires facilities.