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Finishing Strong

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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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