Best and worst states to retire

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The Best and Worst States to Retire in the US Revealed in New Report

A new report is revealing the best and worst states where Americans could retire. Bankrate, headquartered in New York City, evaluated all 50 states on data points to help determine where people might spend their golden years. Some of the factors include living costs, health care costs, crime, and overall well-being.

 

Best states for Americans to retire

 

1. Delaware: Gailey said Delaware took the No. 1 spot over Iowa in this year’s ranking of the best and worst states to retire. “While Delaware is a pricier state to live in, the state’s high-quality health care, light tax burden, affordable homeowners insurance, and good weather propelled it to the top spot this year,” she said.

 

1. West Virginia: This state was the best in terms of affordability — but Bankrate did note that it is the worst state for quality and cost of health care.

 

1. Georgia: Bankrate moved Georgia up from 15th place since last year, saying the state has become much more affordable.

 

1. South Carolina: The report found the Palmetto State scored well in the weather category and fell in the middle of overall well-being and quality and cost of health care; also, crime also dropped.

 

1. Missouri: Missouri ranked well in affordability, cost of living, and property taxes. Yet the midwestern state is struggling with its quality of health care, overall well-being, crime, and natural disasters.

 

Worst states for Americans to retire

North Dakota

California

Washington

New York

 

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