10 worst states to retire in

Some places are clearly worse than others for retirement. These states are among the worst, as measured by crime, life expectancy and the number of retirees living in poverty.

By Bankrate.com

 of 12

MORE ON MSN MONEY

VIDEO ON MSN MONEY

User Picture
Write a comment...
982Comments
Lady gym rat
Sep 11, 2012 10:36AM
avatar
This is one of the stupidest articles on retirement I've ever read.  Statewide crime statistics are averages, so where you live within a state is what counts.  Just because a lot of retired people are below the poverty line or have an lower than average life expectancy doesn't mean that YOU will fall into those categories just because you live there or move there. 
ARMY 1971
Sep 11, 2012 10:24AM
avatar

Boy what BS, I guess I should be lucky to be retired in New York, Cause here the crime is so low, the taxes ditto that, gas, beer, cigarettes and food they practically give them away. The roads are like ice, no empty building where once their was a business,never saw a toll road, no illegals, don't have to re-learn Espanoli everytime I pick up the phone or read a sign, not a cop on every block(no not looking for criminals no handing out $150 speeding tickets), no 125K per year lazy worthless teachers, no firehouse bigger than the White House. And lastly a two party system, either you vote for the Dumbocrats or you stay home, or I guess you could vote for them may times.

laus deo
Sep 11, 2012 10:21AM
avatar

Manipulation Cooptation at it's best!

Who are we to believe?

TerryTate
Sep 11, 2012 10:16AM
avatar
they could've saved me a lot of clicking if they just said: "Anywhere in the South, Except for Florida and Arizona"
Heparin
Sep 11, 2012 9:44AM
avatar

Someone needs to learn how to do simple comparisons from STATS 101 AGAIN! Comparing your ten "worst" to your ten "best," reveals that other than median income relative to size there is little or no difference in the states OTHER than your 10 best are all either in the extreme NE or frickin Hawaiiand all of your worst are in the South/SouthWest. Bad show MSN, biased at its best, prejudiced and stereotypical at worst.

 

steveG1956
Sep 11, 2012 9:31AM
avatar

what a totally stupid worthless list! 

 

figures don't lie, but liars can figure.  and screw up what the "data" even means!

Bill105
Sep 11, 2012 9:10AM
avatar
This is the dumbest list I've ever seen. One - crime rate for most of the states is skewed by them having just one or two crime ridden large metro areas. If I retired in Louisiana I probably wouldn't be moving to NO. Two - life expectancy is skewed because older folks have lived there all their lives. Three - the poverty rate is also skewed because most of those folks have lived in that state all their lives. If I lived in California most of my life (which I have) lived healthfully and made a few bucks, belive me I can do well in Arkansa or Kentucky for a long time.
Bojoo
Sep 11, 2012 8:20AM
avatar
Forgot?..Seems like the younger generation want to start at the top, rather than the bottom?
Like my one Daughter!...Could have stayed in School and started at the top!

Bojoo
Sep 11, 2012 8:07AM
avatar
Well, I have one daughter that is married and a good Mom trying to make ends meet. My other Daughter is incarcerated and always complaining that she doesn't have much!...I say to her!
try working! get a job!....Nothing in life is free!  Unless your rich, it all comes down to, " work, eat, and sleep!
You rep what you sow?

Richard Attridge (user629586)
Sep 11, 2012 5:16AM
avatar

Gues this proves if you retire then live above the mason dixon line and don't live in the south

 

puppcry
Sep 11, 2012 4:55AM
avatar
Every state on this list also consequently has the lowest cost of living (in certain cities within each state) so of course the crime rates will be high.  Any time you throw poverty into the mix, there will be crimes being committed. 
alexrod72
Sep 11, 2012 3:08AM
avatar

I'm totally with Brad328,besides California is ripped apart by polititians and extremely high taxes some others States welcomes elderly people,and one of them is Nevada.I visited there last week in Las  Vegas and I was really surprised with how many elderly people are active working there,and giveing the best services ever!!!!I  I really felt good about them,not to be affraid of loosing theirs jobs on new generation an dnot prepared at all....GOoD FOR YOU NEVADA

Crab Cake
Sep 11, 2012 1:26AM
avatar
Unless you are a rich "government worker" don't go to Maryland.  Democrat Gov. Martin O'Malley is killing Maryland with increased or newly invented taxes, 24 in the past two years.  Over half of the population of Baltimore has fled the city because of taxes, crime, fear and very poor public schools.  Maryland also ranks 47th in regard to being "business friendly."  Those Marylanders who can sell their houses are leaving, (approx. 150,000 so far) - going to states like Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia and South Carolina.  The counties surrounding D.C. are filled with rich government Liberals and Northern "come heres".  They have turned Maryland into a Blue State ... things here, just keep getting worse for the middle class, business owners and the elderly.
bug juice377
Sep 11, 2012 1:04AM
avatar
Just goes to show you money isn't every thin'?!
bug juice377
Sep 11, 2012 1:04AM
avatar
Just goes to show you money isn't every thin'?!
truthhurts402
Sep 11, 2012 12:08AM
avatar
Well my old Kentucky Home made the list.  I don't know why with the excellent politicos we have running this state.  We have a few full blown idiots some over the hill altimer idiots a few queer idiots and the list of idiots goes on.  Kentucky ranks first in every poll where poverty, poor health, education, and low income and high taxes are involved.  Good grief if it wasn't for the Wildcats basketball team I'd be gone.
Mike0067
Sep 10, 2012 10:46PM
avatar
Plus (the weather) : The older you become the more cold intolerant you will be...
willired
Sep 10, 2012 9:22PM
avatar
What a bunch of biased crap. All states listed are in the southern US. Texas for example has no income tax, good economy with low cost of living and cost of housing. The cost of living and state income taxes in the northeast, midwest and far west will eat up most retirees financially. 
homerboy
Sep 10, 2012 9:16PM
avatar

so....basically you are saying....the entire south

 

Brad328
Sep 10, 2012 9:06PM
avatar
10 worst states to retire to?  Uhhhhh, you might want to include 401/ 457/ IRA dividen taxes, the "COST OF LIVING" and maybe "STATE INCOME, PROPERTY and SALES TAXES" before you start declaring a state the "Worst" state to retire to. 
Report
Please help us to maintain a healthy and vibrant community by reporting any illegal or inappropriate behavior. If you believe a message violates theCode of Conductplease use this form to notify the moderators. They will investigate your report and take appropriate action. If necessary, they report all illegal activity to the proper authorities.
Categories
100 character limit
Are you sure you want to delete this comment?

DATA PROVIDERS

Copyright © 2013 Microsoft. All rights reserved.

Quotes are real-time for NASDAQ, NYSE and AMEX. See delay times for other exchanges.

Fundamental company data and historical chart data provided by Thomson Reuters (click for restrictions). Real-time quotes provided by BATS Exchange. Real-time index quotes and delayed quotes supplied by Interactive Data Real-Time Services. Fund summary, fund performance and dividend data provided by Morningstar Inc. Analyst recommendations provided by Zacks Investment Research. StockScouter data provided by Verus Analytics. IPO data provided by Hoover's Inc. Index membership data provided by SIX Financial Information.

Japanese stock price data provided by Nomura Research Institute Ltd.; quotes delayed 20 minutes. Canadian fund data provided by CANNEX Financial Exchanges Ltd.