Housing for seniors in Ostrava
In later life what matters is what you can reach on foot: a doctor, a pharmacy, a shop, a park bench and the tram stop. Which Ostrava neighbourhoods do this best and what to think about when choosing a flat.
What matters in later life
The ranking weighs doctors and pharmacies per resident most, then shops within 500 metres and greenery, and less the public transport journey to the centre. A neighbourhood with a big shopping centre on its edge may therefore not come out better than one with several smaller shops between the houses.
The best neighbourhoods for seniors
- 73 Radvanice Radvanice a Bartovice
- 72 Slezská Ostrava Slezská Ostrava
- 71 Kunčice Slezská Ostrava
- 71 Martinov Martinov
- 68 Heřmanice Slezská Ostrava
- 68 Petřkovice Petřkovice
- 67 Michálkovice Michálkovice
- 67 Třebovice Třebovice
- 64 Moravská Ostrava Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz
- 63 Poruba Poruba
The full ranking of all neighbourhoods is on its own page.
Doctors and pharmacies
You choose your GP yourself and can change them once every three months. In later life it helps to have a practice and a pharmacy a few minutes' walk away, not on the other side of the city. The ranking shows how many doctors there are per resident of the neighbourhood.
Ostrava neighbourhoods with the most doctors
- 1.7 per 1,000 res. Vítkovice Vítkovice
- 1.4 per 1,000 res. Moravská Ostrava Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz
- 1.1 per 1,000 res. Hrabová Hrabová
- 1.0 per 1,000 res. Radvanice Radvanice a Bartovice
- 0.9 per 1,000 res. Mariánské Hory Mariánské Hory a Hulváky
How to choose a doctor and what to do when nobody is accepting is in the guide how to find a GP in Ostrava.
Shops within reach
Shopping should not mean a bus ride. The ranking shows how many addresses in the neighbourhood have a supermarket within 500 metres.
Ostrava neighbourhoods with a supermarket nearby
- 100 % of addresses with a supermarket within 500 m Bělský Les Ostrava-Jih
- 95 % of addresses with a supermarket within 500 m Dubina Ostrava-Jih
- 80 % of addresses with a supermarket within 500 m Hrabůvka Ostrava-Jih
- 80 % of addresses with a supermarket within 500 m Moravská Ostrava Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz
- 74 % of addresses with a supermarket within 500 m Poruba Poruba
Greenery and air
A walk and a park bench matter for health as much as a doctor. Slezská Ostrava, Michálkovice and Petřkovice are closest to a park or forest.
Greenest Ostrava neighbourhoods
- 68 m to a park Slezská Ostrava Slezská Ostrava
- 86 m to a park Michálkovice Michálkovice
- 92 m to a park Petřkovice Petřkovice
- 102 m to a park Radvanice Radvanice a Bartovice
- 108 m to a park Heřmanice Slezská Ostrava
Air matters especially for older people in Ostrava; what the traffic figures show and what dust and winter heating mean is explained in the guide green neighbourhoods and air in Ostrava.
To the centre by public transport
Moravská Ostrava, Mariánské Hory and Vítkovice have the fastest journey to the centre. Seniors get reduced fares on Ostrava's public transport; current conditions are available from Dopravní podnik Ostrava and the ODIS coordinator.
Ostrava neighbourhoods closest to the centre
- 11 min to the centre Moravská Ostrava Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz
- 12 min to the centre Mariánské Hory Mariánské Hory a Hulváky
- 13 min to the centre Vítkovice Vítkovice
- 18 min to the centre Bělský Les Ostrava-Jih
- 19 min to the centre Hrabůvka Ostrava-Jih
Care homes and services for seniors
Home care, day care centres and care homes for seniors are provided by the City of Ostrava, its districts and other providers; the social affairs department of your city district can advise. Care homes and day care centres in Ostrava are on the map:
What to think about when choosing a flat
- A lift and step-free entrance. A few steps at the door can make a flat inaccessible in a few years.
- A stop nearby without a steep hill. An uphill walk to the stop gets longer with age.
- Ground floor or higher up: the ground floor has no stairs, a higher floor tends to have more light and privacy.
- A pharmacy and a shop on the way, ideally on the flat and with a bench to rest.
- How it is heated: a building on district heating means no worries about a boiler; for the air in winter, how the houses around are heated matters too.
- Price: a smaller flat is often more practical for one or two people. A typical 1+kk in Ostrava costs CZK 8 500, a 2+kk CZK 11 100 a month; details in the guide how much rent costs in Ostrava.
Check a specific address
Before you decide, enter the flat's address. We show stops, shops, doctors and parks nearby and how the address compares with the rest of the neighbourhood.
Frequently asked questions
Which Ostrava neighbourhood is best for seniors?
By doctors and pharmacies, shops within walking distance, greenery and connections to the centre, Radvanice, Slezská Ostrava and Kunčice come out best.
Where do seniors in Ostrava have the closest park?
Slezská Ostrava, Michálkovice and Petřkovice are closest to a park or forest.
From where in Ostrava is public transport to the centre fastest?
From Moravská Ostrava, Mariánské Hory and Vítkovice. A typical Ostrava neighbourhood is 26 minutes from the centre.
Where can I find care homes for seniors in Ostrava?
Městomat has an overview of care homes, special-regime homes and day care centres in Ostrava on the map, with the number of beds and contacts.