10 Best Places to Retire in 2018 Announced by Livability.com
New data-driven list ranks the best small to mid-size cities to retire in 2018.
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Livability.com has released its 2018 10 Best Places to Retire rankings for the sixth year in a row.
Reaching retirement is the culmination of a lifetime of decisions, plans and financial preparations. One of the most important choices to be made at this stage of life is where to live. With this in mind, Livability.com has named the 2018 10 Best Places to Retire. Each of these 10 cities offers access to affordable and quality health care, an accessible cost of living, retiree-friendly businesses and services, as well as amenities to keep residents active and engaged.
To determine this year's best places to retire, Livability's data scientists first analyzed all U.S. cities with a population between 20,000 and 300,000 and weeded out places with high healthcare costs. Using a wide variety of data sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, Medicare, ESRI, USDA and NOAA, eligible cities were ranked on more than 20 data points, including the following:
- Community Engagement
- Safety (Total Crime Index)
- Hospital Quality Rating
- Affordability
- Number of Residents Over 65
- Activities and Recreation (including farmers' markets, golf courses and parks)
- Primary Care Physician Rate
- Air Quality
- Natural Disaster Risk
- Climate
- Property Tax Rate
- Nursing Home Accessibility and Quality
"Choosing the perfect place to spend your retirement is a very personal decision, which is why this year's list represents a wide variety of lifestyles, climates and geographic locations," says Winona Dimeo-Ediger, Managing Editor of Livability.com. "Whether you're looking to spend your days relaxing on a gorgeous beach or enjoying the tight-knit community of a small midwestern city, there's truly something for everyone."
The 2018 10 Best Places to Retire:
1. Naples, FL
2. Little Rock, AR
3. Scottsdale, AZ
4. Chattanooga, TN
5. Plano, TX
6. Roseville, CA
7. Spokane, WA
8. Carmel, IN
9. Columbus, GA
10. Charleston, SC
For more information about the 2018 Best Places to Retire or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Winona Dimeo-Ediger, Livability.com Managing Editor: wdimeo-ediger(at)livability.com
About Livability.com:
Livability.com explores what makes small to mid-sized cities great places to live, work and visit. We examine issues such as affordability, cultural amenities and talent attraction, and celebrate the accomplishments of these cities through our monthly top 10 lists, our annual ranking of the Top 100 Best Places to Live, and daily articles exploring the who, what, why and how behind the "where." Livability.com is a division of Journal Communications, Inc.
SOURCE Livability.com
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