Each city was graded equally across four metrics — affordability, social activities, quality of life and healthcare — with 45 factors weighing into the final score. For the healthcare score, some of the dimensions were healthcare facilities per capita, family medicine physicians per 10,000 residents 65 and older, and life expectancy.
Here are the 15 best and 15 worst cities to retire, according to WalletHub’s study:
The best
1. Tampa, Fla.
2. Scottsdale, Ariz.
3. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
4. Orlando, Fla.
5. Miami
6. Casper, Wyo.
7. Denver
8. Cincinnati
9. Charleston, S.C.
10. Atlanta
11. San Francisco
12. St. Petersburg, Fla.
13. Wilmington, Del.
14. Minneapolis
15. Las Vegas
The worst
168. Spokane, Wash.
169. Tacoma, Wash.
170. Fontana, Calif.
171. Fresno, Calif.
172. Aurora, Ill.
173. Baltimore
174. Vancouver, Wash.
175. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
176. Wichita, Kan.
177. Bridgeport, Conn.
178. Detroit
179. San Bernardino, Calif.
180. Bakersfield, Calif.
181. Newark, N.J.
182. Stockton, Calif.
