Nebraska leads as one of the most attractive states for retirees, according to a recent report from LPL Financial, which looked at each U.S. state as a retirement destination.
The Retirement Environment Index uses a combination of public data related to health, finance, housing, employment, education, community and quality of life indicators to evaluate and rank states based on their attractiveness to the pre-retiree cohort. The index is weighted to prioritize finances over other indicators.
Financial stability and improved quality of life indicators helped push the cornhusker state to the top spot.
The Midwest, in general, is seen as one of the most desirable places by retirees.
With financial indicators in line with national averages and below average housing costs, means that states in the region averaged around the 15th ranking. Classic retirement destinations like Florida (29), the Carolinas (North Carolina 21, South Carolina 38) and Arizona (40) didn’t fare as well.
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See ya, Florida. Nebraska is the most attractive state for retirees, according to a recent report from LPL Financial, which looked at each U.S. state as a retirement destination. The Retirement Environment Index uses a combination of public data related to health, finance, housing, employment, education, community and quality of life indicators to evaluate and rank states based on their attractiveness to the pre-retiree cohort.
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