WalletHub looked at all 50 states to determine which are the best and worst to retire in, judging them on 41 key indicators including things like affordability, health-related factors and overall quality of life.
And while you may joke about Florida being filled with old people, it seems there’s a good reason for that. Florida tops the list as the best state to retire in, scoring a 66.79 out of 100 and landing on top for affordability, and pretty high for overall quality of life as well.
Ten Best States For Retirement
- Florida
- Colorado
- South Dakota
- Iowa
- Virginia
- Wyoming
- New Hampshire
- Idaho
- Utah
- Arizona
Ten Worst States For Retirement
- Kentucky
- New Jersey
- Rhode Island
- Mississippi
- Arkansas
- West Virginia
- Louisiana
- New Mexico
- Hawaii
- Alabama