All 50 States Ranked: Worst to Best States to Retire In

Alabama

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Affordability: 1

Quality of Life: 47

Health Care: 49

Alabama does have a few good things going for retirees. For instance, the state ranks #1 in affordability! It’s in the top 5 for lowest adjusted cost of living, and slides into 2nd place when it comes to low annual cost of in-home services.

Unfortunately, the quality of life leaves plenty to be desired, and the state is almost last in health care. Alabama’s life expectancy ranks in the bottom 3 of all 50 states, and it also ranks #48 when it comes to people ages 65 and older in the workforce.