4. West Virginia
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Remember John Denver’s song Take Me Home Country Roads? Denver crooned that it was “almost heaven, West Virginia” and this was most likely because he didn’t retire there on a fixed income. This pretty state is known for whitewater rafting, charming old-time cities like Charleston, and with a cost of living running 3% below the national average, it sounds like a great retirement state.
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However, the state has very high healthcare costs, not to mention high crime rates. This is most likely due to the poverty that affects most cities due to the closing of coal mines. West Virginia has a lot going for it, just not for retirees.
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