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

Mississippi

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Affordability: 5

Quality of Life: 49

Health Care: 47

Mississippi topped the list for lowest adjusted cost of living, and is tied for third for lowest annual cost of in-home services (see a trend?!). Both of these things are pretty important when you’re looking into retirement.

Unfortunately, the Magnolia State also ranks #50 — aka last place — for life expectancy. Plus, the state also has the fewest performing arts theaters per capita in the nation. Beyond that, it regularly ranks at the top of “Least Fun States” lists. Those are downsides, we’d say.