10 worst places to retire
September 7, 2014 12:37 PM
WalletHub ranked 150 cities as the best and worst places to retire in America. Here are the various rankings for the bottom 10.
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10. Jersey City, N.J.
Affordability Rank: 124
Jobs Rank: 132
Activities Rank: 133
Quality of Life Rank: 88
Health Care Rank: 50
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Jobs Rank: 132
Activities Rank: 133
Quality of Life Rank: 88
Health Care Rank: 50
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9. Baltimore, Md.
Affordability Rank: 103
Jobs Rank: 106
Activities Rank: 71
Quality of Life Rank: 131
Health Care Rank: 142
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Jobs Rank: 106
Activities Rank: 71
Quality of Life Rank: 131
Health Care Rank: 142
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8. Fresno, Calif.
Affordability Rank: 109
Jobs Rank: 78
Activities Rank: 139
Quality of Life Rank: 77
Health Care Rank: 134
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Jobs Rank: 78
Activities Rank: 139
Quality of Life Rank: 77
Health Care Rank: 134
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7. Worcester, Mass.
Affordability Rank: 99
Jobs Rank: 83
Activities Rank: 136
Quality of Life Rank: 113
Health Care Rank: 127
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Jobs Rank: 83
Activities Rank: 136
Quality of Life Rank: 113
Health Care Rank: 127
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6. Stockton, Calif.
Affordability Rank: 111
Jobs Rank: 97
Activities Rank: 141
Quality of Life Rank: 83
Health Care Rank: 126
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Jobs Rank: 97
Activities Rank: 141
Quality of Life Rank: 83
Health Care Rank: 126
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5. Chicago
Affordability Rank: 119
Jobs Rank: 131
Activities Rank: 90
Quality of Life Rank: 146
Health Care Rank: 96
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Jobs Rank: 131
Activities Rank: 90
Quality of Life Rank: 146
Health Care Rank: 96
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4. New York City
Affordability Rank: 134
Jobs Rank: 141
Activities Rank: 130
Quality of Life Rank: 36
Health Care Rank: 143
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Jobs Rank: 141
Activities Rank: 130
Quality of Life Rank: 36
Health Care Rank: 143
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3. Philadelphia
Affordability Rank: 123
Jobs Rank: 136
Activities Rank: 97
Quality of Life Rank: 84
Health Care Rank: 148
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Jobs Rank: 136
Activities Rank: 97
Quality of Life Rank: 84
Health Care Rank: 148
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2. Newark, N.J.
Affordability Rank: 112
Jobs Rank: 146
Activities Rank: 122
Quality of Life Rank: 142
Health Care Rank: 89
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Jobs Rank: 146
Activities Rank: 122
Quality of Life Rank: 142
Health Care Rank: 89
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1. Providence, R.I. (Worst Place to Retire)
Affordability Rank: 117
Jobs Rank: 139
Activities Rank: 116
Quality of Life Rank: 138
Health Care Rank: 117
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Jobs Rank: 139
Activities Rank: 116
Quality of Life Rank: 138
Health Care Rank: 117
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