Archive · 5 Sep 2025
New Hampshire Tops List of Best States to Retire
Imagine you're planning where to live when you're older.
A new study by Bankrate looked at all the states to find the best places to retire.
They checked things like how affordable it is, how safe it is, the weather, and how good the healthcare is.
New Hampshire is the best place, because it's safe and has good healthcare.
Florida, which is usually popular, didn't do so well because of high costs and risks.
Louisiana is the worst, because it's not affordable or safe.
This study shows it's important to think about more than just sunshine when you're choosing where to retire.
Bankrate's study ranks New Hampshire as the best state for retirees in 2025.
The ranking considers factors such as affordability, healthcare, and safety.
Florida ranked 41st, despite its historical popularity as a retirement destination.
Louisiana was ranked as the worst state for retirees.
The study considered 15 data points, prioritizing affordability and safety.
- Who
- Bankrate
- What
- Ranked US states for retirement
- When
- 2025
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To help people make informed retirement decisions
- Best State to Retire
- New Hampshire
- Worst State to Retire
- Louisiana
- Factors Considered
- Affordability, weather, safety, healthcare
- Ranking Source
- Bankrate
- Florida's Rank
- 41st
- Top 5 States
- New Hampshire, Maine, Wyoming, Vermont, Idaho