10 best states to retire
June 20, 2018 11:56 AM
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10 best states to retire
For employees, a good question to ask to is not only when they plan to retire, but where. According to recent data from the Federal Reserve, nearly 30% of non-retired adults haven’t saved any money for retirement.
If retirement is still a big question mark for workers due to financial difficulties, they could consider relocating to a state that allows them to keep more without requiring a drastic change to lifestyle.
Some states fare better than others, and financial website WalletHub has compared states across three key metrics: affordability, quality of life and healthcare.
Affordability was calculated using metrics such as tax-cut friendliness, adjusted cost of living and pension and Social Security incomes. Quality of life measured areas including crime rates and water and air quality. Lastly, healthcare put weight on topics including healthcare facilities, physicians per capita and life expectancies.
According toWalletHub’s research , these states rise to the top.
If retirement is still a big question mark for workers due to financial difficulties, they could consider relocating to a state that allows them to keep more without requiring a drastic change to lifestyle.
Some states fare better than others, and financial website WalletHub has compared states across three key metrics: affordability, quality of life and healthcare.
Affordability was calculated using metrics such as tax-cut friendliness, adjusted cost of living and pension and Social Security incomes. Quality of life measured areas including crime rates and water and air quality. Lastly, healthcare put weight on topics including healthcare facilities, physicians per capita and life expectancies.
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10. Arizona
Total score (out of 100): 60.67
Affordability score (out of 50; 1 is the best, 50 is the worst): 21
Quality of life score (out of 50; 1 is the best, 50 is the worst): 21
Healthcare score (out of 50; 1 is the best, 50 is the worst): 17
Affordability score (out of 50; 1 is the best, 50 is the worst): 21
Quality of life score (out of 50; 1 is the best, 50 is the worst): 21
Healthcare score (out of 50; 1 is the best, 50 is the worst): 17
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9. Utah
Total score: 61.14
Affordability score: 22
Quality of life score: 24
Healthcare score: 12
Affordability score: 22
Quality of life score: 24
Healthcare score: 12
8. Idaho
Total score: 61.39
Affordability score: 11
Quality of life score: 20
Healthcare score: 25
Affordability score: 11
Quality of life score: 20
Healthcare score: 25
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7. New Hampshire
Total score: 61.51
Affordability score: 29
Quality of life score: 14
Healthcare score: 4
Affordability score: 29
Quality of life score: 14
Healthcare score: 4
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6. Wyoming
Total score: 61.66
Affordability score: 4
Quality of life score: 30
Healthcare score: 29
Affordability score: 4
Quality of life score: 30
Healthcare score: 29
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5. Virginia
Total score: 62.02
Affordability score: 18
Quality of life score: 9
Healthcare score: 21
Affordability score: 18
Quality of life score: 9
Healthcare score: 21
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4. Iowa
Total score: 62.46
Affordability score: 26
Quality of life score: 11
Healthcare score: 9
Affordability score: 26
Quality of life score: 11
Healthcare score: 9
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3. South Dakota
Total score: 65.89
Affordability score: 2
Quality of life score: 32
Healthcare score: 6
Affordability score: 2
Quality of life score: 32
Healthcare score: 6
2. Colorado
Total score: 66.17
Affordability score: 23
Quality of life score: 8
Healthcare score: 2
Affordability score: 23
Quality of life score: 8
Healthcare score: 2
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1. Florida
Total score: 66.79
Affordability score: 1
Quality of life score: 5
Healthcare score: 20
Affordability score: 1
Quality of life score: 5
Healthcare score: 20
