Best States To Retire In 2024 Financially Savvy. We've mathematically calculated the best (and worst) retirement states, using key decision factors like affordability, climate, healthcare access, safety, housing costs, and popularity with retirees. The top 10 ranked states — west virginia, maine, kentucky, wyoming, alabama, pennsylvania, north dakota, florida, indiana and mississippi — have an estimated average.
To create this list, bankrate analyzed all states across five categories with. As retirees plan where they want to live out their golden years, these states are ranked better for retirees hoping to stretch their dollars.