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The Best and Worst US States to Retire in, Ranked
Business Insider • • business
Key Points:
- WalletHub conducted a study ranking all 50 states as retirement destinations based on affordability, quality of life, and healthcare, using 46 different metrics.
- Affordability metrics included factors like adjusted cost of living and retired taxpayer-friendliness, while quality of life measured social isolation risk, weather, and recreational options such as bingo halls.
- Healthcare was evaluated by the availability of nurses, dentists, health aides per capita, life expectancy, and other health indicators.
- WalletHub emphasized that states with low taxes and cost of living are best for retirees on fixed incomes to maintain financial comfort during retirement.
- The study used data from multiple federal sources including the US Census Bureau, FBI, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and CDC to ensure comprehensive analysis.
