Nevada

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Affordability: 8
Quality of Life: 42
Health Care: 42
It’s hard to think about Nevada without immediately thinking of Las Vegas, but the state is clearly more than just the Neon Capital of the World.
Unfortunately for fans of the desert (okay, and gambling), the Sagebrush State isn’t the ideal spot to retire. Sure, it ranked 5th best in the nation for its favorable tax climate, so you can keep (or gamble) more of your own money. But Nevada placed in the 30s and 40s for nearly every other category. Nevada ranks especially poorly when it comes to health care, which is pretty important to retirees.
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