10 Worst States for Retirement: Bank Locations
At the other end of the scale, Delaware is ranked as the least desirable state to retire in via the Bank Location rankings. Delaware (which was ranked the fifth-best state for retirement in the WalletHub rankings) scored low for affordable cost of retired living and access to healthcare, mostly due to high healthcare costs, and minimal hospitals and senior living communities. Delaware’s high crime rate, below-average weather, affordability, and limited activities for seniors contribute to its poor quality of life score as well.
Here’s the bottom 10, from 41-50:
41. Wyoming: 38.99
Cost of Retired Living: 23
Access to Healthcare: 48
Quality of Life: 30
42. New Mexico: 38.77
Cost of Retired Living: 28
Access to Healthcare: 38
Quality of Life: 44
43. New Jersey: 38.74
Cost of Retired Living: 46
Access to Healthcare: 10
Quality of Life: 35
44. Maine
Cost of Retired Living: 43
Access to Healthcare: 34
Quality of Life: 8
45. Alaska
Cost of Retired Living: 37
Access to Healthcare: 46
Quality of Life: 28
46. Connecticut
Cost of Retired Living: 50
Access to Healthcare: 32
Quality of Life: 27
47. Vermont
Cost of Retired Living: 44
Access to Healthcare: 50
Quality of Life: 4
48. Rhode Island
Cost of Retired Living: 45
Access to Healthcare: 42
Quality of Life: 33
49. West Virginia
Cost of Retired Living: 40
Access to Healthcare: 44
Quality of Life: 49
50. Delaware
Cost of Retired Living: 46
Access to Healthcare: 47
Quality of Life: 32
SEE ALSO:
• 10 Best and Worst States to Retire 2023: WalletHub
• 11 Best Places to Retire in the World in 2023: International Living
• 2022 ‘Best’ and ‘Worst’ Places for Senior Living: Surprises Dot Rankings
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.