Choosing a retirement destination requires a careful analysis of various items such as affordability, access to heath care, quality of life, and social factors. Recently, RetirementLiving.com gathered and analyzed the most critical data to retirees in all 50 states. This data included housing costs, state taxes, availability of health care, and various quality of living endpoints. In addition, this analysis also looked at the following:
- Percentage of the population over age 65
- Affordability index, taking median income and home prices into consideration
- Available parkland, a strong indicator of opportunities for activities
- Retirement Living (RL) rating scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being highest
10 best states for retirement
- #1. Florida
- #2. New Hampshire
- #3. Arizona
- #4. North Carolina
- #5. Alaska
- #6. Texas
- #7. South Dakota
- #8. Washington
- #9. Nebraska
- #10. Alabama
10 worst states for retirement
- #1. Illinois
- #2. New Jersey
- #3. Connecticut
- #4. California
- #5. New Mexico
- #6. Indiana
- #7. Nevada
- #8. New York
- #9. Michigan
- #10. Colorado
Summary
The Sunshine State has arguably been the most desirable relocation destination in the country for the past several years. As a retirement destination, Florida has dominated this category for quite some time as well. As for this survey, Florida ranked #1 overall in reader feedback, #5 for quality of life, #8 for affordability, and #39 for healthcare. Are you considering retiring in paradise? We can help! Contact Natasha today at (561) 352-6932.
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