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Arizona 10th best state to retire, survey says

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Arizona is the 10th best state to retire, according to a new study.

WalletHub's 2018's Best & Worst States to Retire study found Arizona is tenth when it comes to an average and weight of these factors:

Retiring in Arizona (1=Best; 25=Avg.)

  • 21st - Adjusted Cost of Living
  • 20th - Annual Cost of In-Home Services
  • 15th - WalletHub 'Taxpayer' Ranking
  • 23rd - Elderly-Friendly Labor Market
  • 9th - Percent of Population Aged 65 & Older
  • 17th - Life Expectancy

The top ten are:

  1. Florida
  2. Colorado
  3. South Dakota 
  4. Iowa 
  5. Virginia 
  6. Wyoming 
  7. New Hampshire
  8. Idaho
  9. Utah
  10. Arizona

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