10 Best States to Retire in America

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6. Mississippi

Real-estate tax rank: 15th

Cost of living rank: 1st

Physicians per 1,000 people rank: 51st

Violent crimes per 1,000 people rank: 17th

Mississippi ranks 6th on our list of best states to retire in America. It is the absolute best state for retirement and living alike if the cost of living is the most important factor to you. It ranks first in the country thanks to the 85.3 cost of living index. At the same time, the Magnolia State ranks dead last when it comes to the total number of physicians per 1,000 citizens – there are only 1.85 of them. The violent crime rate of 2.79 crimes per 1,000 people is better than the national average, and so is a 0.78% tax rate. Mississippi homeowners pay $1,377 for the $176,000 home and only $790 for the $100,800 home, which is the average real-estate price in this state.

Best States to Retire in America

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