WalletHub used three dimensions — affordability, quality of life and healthcare — to determine which states were the best for retirement. The dimensions, which incorporated 46 metrics, were weighed on a 100-point scale.
Here are the 10 best and 10 worst states for retirement with their scores:
Best
Florida: 62.19
Colorado: 61
Virginia: 60.85
Delaware: 59.57
Wyoming: 59.04
Idaho: 58.46
New Hampshire: 57.75
Minnesota: 57.53
Montana: 57.17
Pennsylvania: 56.28
Worst
Kentucky: 43.3
New Jersey: 43.69
Mississippi: 44.01
Rhode Island: 45.2
Oklahoma: 45.57
Louisiana: 45.88
New York: 46.49
Washington: 47.19
Arkansas: 47.28
Illinois: 47.37
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