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The best and worst US states for retirement in 2023

America's most senior-friendly places
50th best: Alaska
49th best: Nevada
48th best: Washington
47th best: California
46th best: Colorado
45th best: Oregon
44th best: Texas
43rd best: Illinois
42nd best: Louisiana
41st best: Wisconsin
Joint-39th best: Hawaii
Joint-39th best: North Carolina
Joint-37th best: New Mexico
Joint-37th best: Maryland
36th best: New York
35th best: Montana
Joint-33rd best: Georgia
Joint-33rd best: Wyoming
32nd best: Massachusetts
Joint-29th best: Maine
Joint-29th best: Michigan
Joint-29th best: New Hampshire
Joint-27th best: Minnesota
Joint-27th best: Tennessee
26th best: Virginia
Joint-24th best: Oklahoma
Joint-24th best: Arizona
23rd best: South Dakota
Joint-21st best: Idaho
Joint-21st best: Delaware
20th best: New Jersey
19th best: South Carolina
18th best: Kansas
Joint-16th best: Ohio
Joint-16th best: Vermont
15th best: Nebraska
14th best: North Dakota
13th best: Pennsylvania
12th best: Utah
11th best: Indiana
Joint-ninth best: Rhode Island
Joint-ninth best: Alabama
Eighth best: Missouri
Seventh best: Connecticut
Joint-fifth best: Kentucky
Joint-fifth best: Florida
Joint-third best: Mississippi
Joint-third best: Arkansas
Joint best place to retire: West Virginia
Joint best place to retire: Iowa
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America's most senior-friendly places

While the US has much to offer older folks, some states are a lot more welcoming to seniors than others. With that in mind, finance website MoneyRates has ranked all 50 states according to where's best to retire to. The ranking is based on four factors: Economy, Crime/Safety, Lifestyle, and Healthcare, and takes into account the things that matter most when you're retired, including the cost of living, burglary rates, and the weather.

So whether you're planning ahead or are already enjoying your golden years, read on to discover the most, and least, desirable US states to spend your retirement in.

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Daniel Coughlin

27 April 2023

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