The 10 Best (and Worst) States for Retirement

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 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. 

Median House Price: $349,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 509 

Number of Nursing Homes: 1184 

Crime Rate: 406 

Cost of Living Score: 92.7 

Median House Price: $319,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 185 

Number of Nursing Homes: 670 

Crime Rate: 266 

Cost of Living Score: 95.1 

Median House Price: $289,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 181 

Number of Nursing Homes: 682 

Crime Rate: 310 

Cost of Living Score: 94.4 

Median House Price: $433,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 213 

Number of Nursing Homes: 699 

Crime Rate: 290 

Cost of Living Score: 102.8 

Median House Price: $257,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 99 

Number of Nursing Homes: 202 

Crime Rate: 203 

Cost of Living Score: 87.9 

Median House Price: $255,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 187 

Number of Nursing Homes: 929 

Crime Rate: 287 

Cost of Living Score: 94.2 

Median House Price: $277,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 102 

Number of Nursing Homes: 224 

Crime Rate: 404 

Cost of Living Score: 88 

Median House Price: $241,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 118 

Number of Nursing Homes: 404 

Crime Rate: 280 

Cost of Living Score: 89.7 

Median House Price: $261,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 130 

Number of Nursing Homes: 512 

Crime Rate: 332 

Cost of Living Score: 90.5 

Median House Price: $340,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 57 

Number of Nursing Homes: 97 

Crime Rate: 350 

Cost of Living Score: 92.2 

Median House Price: $947,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 23 

Number of Nursing Homes: 42 

Crime Rate: 187 

Cost of Living Score: 186.9 

Median House Price: $646,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 73 

Number of Nursing Homes: 345 

Crime Rate: 314 

Cost of Living Score: 145.9 

Median House Price: $396,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 43 

Number of Nursing Homes: 68 

Crime Rate: 749 

Cost of Living Score: 93.3 

Median House Price: $662,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 92 

Number of Nursing Homes: 211 

Crime Rate: 474 

Cost of Living Score: 102 

Median House Price: $513,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 47 

Number of Nursing Homes: 222 

Crime Rate: 426 

Cost of Living Score: 115.3 

Median House Price: $396,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 20 

Number of Nursing Homes: 20 

Crime Rate: 726 

Cost of Living Score: 123.8 

Median House Price: $539,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 59 

Number of Nursing Homes: 60 

Crime Rate: 442 

Cost of Living Score: 94.9 

Median House Price: $522,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 61 

Number of Nursing Homes: 128 

Crime Rate: 326 

Cost of Living Score: 112 

Median House Price: $620,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 54 

Number of Nursing Homes: 98 

Crime Rate: 232 

Cost of Living Score: 104.9 

Median House Price: $518,000 

Number of Healthcare Facilities: 11 

Number of Nursing Homes: 74 

Crime Rate: 168 

Cost of Living Score: 112.2