The best states in which to retire

WalletHub - To help retirees find a safe, enjoyable, and budget-friendly place to live, WalletHub evaluated all 50 states across 46 key measures, covering affordability, health-related factors, and overall quality of life.
 

Best States to Retire	Worst States to Retire
1. Wyoming	41. New Mexico
2. Florida	42. Rhode Island
3. South Dakota	43. Washington
4. Colorado	44. Arkansas
5. Minnesota	45. New York
6. Alaska	46. Hawaii
7. Delaware	47. West Virginia
8. Pennsylvania	48. Mississippi
9. New Hampshire	49. Oklahoma
10. Iowa	50. Kentucky

 
Best vs. Worst

• Oklahoma has the lowest adjusted cost-of-living index for retirees, which is 2.1 times lower than in Hawaii, where it is highest.
   
• Louisiana has the lowest median annual cost of elderly housekeeping, which is 2.2 times lower than in South Dakota, where it is highest.
   
• New Hampshire has the highest share of the population aged 65 and older still working, 1.7 times higher than in West Virginia, where it is lowest.
   
• Maine has the highest share of the population aged 65 and older, which is 1.9 times higher than in Utah, where it is lowest.

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