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

North Dakota

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Affordability: 33

Quality of Life: 22

Health Care: 8

Brother to South Dakota, these states are often thought of as, well, an afterthought — but retiring to this state isn’t a bad idea, given these numbers! Affordability might be down a little, but North Dakota scores high for health care and quality of life.

One downside here is that North Dakota ranks #47 when it comes to theaters per capita. But if you’re the outdoorsy type, you’ll never be bored. This state is full of hiking trails, scenic drives, and real-life free-roaming bison.