2025 Worst Cities to Retire
WalletHub also noted the worst cities for retirement based on which ones finished at the bottom of its ranking of 182 different cities. Thanks largely to low across-the-board rankings (and particularly being dinged on affordability and health care), six California cities landed in the bottom 10, including the bottom four.
Just as Orlando held on to its top overall ranking, so did San Bernadino, Calif., on the other end of the spectrum. It ranked 174th for health care, 171 for quality of life, 157 for activities and 128th for affordability.
Here are the bottom 10:
173. Bridgeport, CT
174. Salem, OR
175. Pearl City, HA
176. Fontana, CA
177. Fresno, CA
178. Newark, NJ
179. Bakersfield, CA
180. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
181. Stockton, CA
182. San Bernadino, CA
Check out the entire WalletHub 2025 report here.
SEE ALSO:
• Best and Worst U.S. Cities to Retire in 2024: WalletHub
• 2025’s 3 Best and Worst States for Retirement: WalletHub
• ‘Best Places to Retire in 2025’ Share Common Traits
Veteran financial services industry journalist Brian Anderson joined 401(k) Specialist as Managing Editor in January 2019. He has led editorial content for a variety of well-known properties including Insurance Forums, Life Insurance Selling, National Underwriter Life & Health, and Senior Market Advisor. He has always maintained a focus on providing readers with timely, useful information intended to help them build their business.
