Clifton offers a level of diversity that most communities its size do not. For instance, the Goodall-Witcher Hospital and Clifton Medical Clinic have long served residents of the greater Bosque County area, providing quality health care locally and the psychological safety net that comes with knowing there’s a top-notch facility just down the street, with numerous doctors and health-care providers who are highly trained and eager to be of service to their neighbors. The size of the complex and its propensity to upgrade and offer state-of-the-art equipment has made it almost legendary in this region.

For those who aspire to enhance their creative talents, there’s the Bosque Conservatory — a facility started in the early 1980s that provides area residents with an outlet for expressing and developing their abilities related to a wide range of fine art. Several of the nation’s great western artists have chosen Clifton as their home, because of the rugged beauty and inspiration that Bosque County provides. In fact, Clifton has been chosen as one of the top 100 small art cities in the nation