Retirement Resilience by State

Executive summary

State-level cost of living, taxation, and healthcare access dramatically affect retirement resilience. Rankings highlight the best and worst.

• Tax-friendly states (FL, TX, NV, WY)
• Cost-of-living matters more than tax for many
• Healthcare access varies dramatically

Key takeaways

• Tax-friendly states (FL, TX, NV, WY)
• Cost-of-living matters more than tax for many
• Healthcare access varies dramatically
• Climate and disaster exposure as factors

Key strategies

1. Strategy 1

   Tax-friendly states (FL, TX, NV, WY)

2. Strategy 2

   Cost-of-living matters more than tax for many

3. Strategy 3

   Healthcare access varies dramatically

4. Strategy 4

   Climate and disaster exposure as factors

Pro-tips checklist

• Test the plan against both current and target state
• Don't relocate solely for tax

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