These days, retirement seems like more and more of a myth, but if you’re able to secure it, the battle isn’t over. It’s expensive to retire in this great big country of ours, so where should you do it, when the time comes?
Gold IRA Custodians analyzed a ton of data and ranked all 50 states for retirement quality. Using key metrics like median housing prices, crime rates, and the number of healthcare facilities and nursing homes. Are you good where you are, or is it time to pack up and move? Here’s what Gold IRA Custodians thinks.
Best: Texas
Median House Price: $349,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 509
Number of Nursing Homes: 1184
Crime Rate: 406
Cost of Living Score: 92.7
2nd Best: Pennsylvania
Median House Price: $319,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 185
Number of Nursing Homes: 670
Crime Rate: 266
Cost of Living Score: 95.1
3rd Best: Illinois
Median House Price: $289,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 181
Number of Nursing Homes: 682
Crime Rate: 310
Cost of Living Score: 94.4
4th Best: Florida
Median House Price: $433,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 213
Number of Nursing Homes: 699
Crime Rate: 290
Cost of Living Score: 102.8
5th Best: Mississippi
Median House Price: $257,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 99
Number of Nursing Homes: 202
Crime Rate: 203
Cost of Living Score: 87.9
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6th Best: Ohio
Median House Price: $255,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 187
Number of Nursing Homes: 929
Crime Rate: 287
Cost of Living Score: 94.2
7th Best: Alabama
Median House Price: $277,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 102
Number of Nursing Homes: 224
Crime Rate: 404
Cost of Living Score: 88
8th Best: Iowa
Median House Price: $241,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 118
Number of Nursing Homes: 404
Crime Rate: 280
Cost of Living Score: 89.7
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9th Best: Indiana
Median House Price: $261,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 130
Number of Nursing Homes: 512
Crime Rate: 332
Cost of Living Score: 90.5
10th Best: South Dakota
Median House Price: $340,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 57
Number of Nursing Homes: 97
Crime Rate: 350
Cost of Living Score: 92.2
Worst: Hawaii
Median House Price: $947,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 23
Number of Nursing Homes: 42
Crime Rate: 187
Cost of Living Score: 186.9
2nd Worst: Massachusetts
Median House Price: $646,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 73
Number of Nursing Homes: 345
Crime Rate: 314
Cost of Living Score: 145.9
3rd Worst: New Mexico
Median House Price: $396,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 43
Number of Nursing Homes: 68
Crime Rate: 749
Cost of Living Score: 93.3
4th Worst: Colorado
Median House Price: $662,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 92
Number of Nursing Homes: 211
Crime Rate: 474
Cost of Living Score: 102
5th Worst: Maryland
Median House Price: $513,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 47
Number of Nursing Homes: 222
Crime Rate: 426
Cost of Living Score: 115.3
6th Worst: Alaska
Median House Price: $396,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 20
Number of Nursing Homes: 20
Crime Rate: 726
Cost of Living Score: 123.8
7th Worst: Montana
Median House Price: $539,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 59
Number of Nursing Homes: 60
Crime Rate: 442
Cost of Living Score: 94.9
8th Worst: Oregon
Median House Price: $522,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 61
Number of Nursing Homes: 128
Crime Rate: 326
Cost of Living Score: 112
9th Worst: Utah
Median House Price: $620,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 54
Number of Nursing Homes: 98
Crime Rate: 232
Cost of Living Score: 104.9
10th Worst: Rhode Island
Median House Price: $518,000
Number of Healthcare Facilities: 11
Number of Nursing Homes: 74
Crime Rate: 168
Cost of Living Score: 112.2
