Why Colorado Is One of the Best States in the Country for Retirement

Michael Roberts February 2, 2017 6:33AM

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MoneySavingPro.com's ten best states for retirement:

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1. Idaho
Life expectancy: 79.5
Tax-friendliness rank: 28
Violent crime rate per 100,000: 212.2
Cost of living index: 88.2
Health-care costs per capita: $5,658

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2. Utah
Life expectancy: 80.2
Tax-friendliness rank: 37
Violent crime rate per 100,000: 215.6
Cost of living index: 92.4
Health-care costs per capita: $5,031

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3. North Dakota
Life expectancy: 79.5
Tax-friendliness rank: 12
Violent crime rate per 100,000: 265.1
Cost of living index: 101.2
Health-care costs per capita: $7,749

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4. Hawaii
Life expectancy: 81.3
Tax-friendliness rank: 19
Violent crime rate per 100,000: 259.2
Cost of living index: 168.6
Health-care costs per capita: $6,856

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5. Arizona
Life expectancy: 79.6
Tax-friendliness rank: 5
Violent crime rate per 100,000: 399.9
Cost of living index: 98.8
Health-care costs per capita: $5,434

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6. Colorado
Life expectancy: 80.0
Tax-friendliness rank: 2
Violent crime rate per 100,000: 309.1
Cost of living index: 101.9
Health-care costs per capita: $5,994

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7. Kentucky
Life expectancy: 76.0
Tax-friendliness rank: 23
Violent crime rate per 100,000: 211.6
Cost of living index: 90.0
Health-care costs per capita: $6,596

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8. Georgia
Life expectancy: 77.2
Tax-friendliness rank: 7
Violent crime rate per 100,000: 377.3
Cost of living index: 91.7
Health-care costs per capita: $,5,467

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9. Iowa
Life expectancy: 79.7
Tax-friendliness rank: 40
Violent crime rate per 100,000: 273.5
Cost of living index: 92.0
Health-care costs per capita: $6,921

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10. Kansas
Life expectancy: 78.7
Tax-friendliness rank: 16
Violent crime rate per 100,000: 348.6
Cost of living index: 90.9
Health-care costs per capita: $6,782

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Michael Roberts has written for Westword since October 1990, serving stints as music editor and media columnist. He currently covers everything from breaking news and politics to sports and stories that defy categorization.

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