17 US cities where retirement is affordable, taxes are reasonable, and healthcare costs less
17. Jacksonville, Florida
16. Mobile, Alabama
Alabama's residents have the lowest cost of adult day services in the US.
State tax rates for a median income family: 9.11%
Costs of adult day services per year: $6,760
15. Tallahassee, Florida
In Tallahassee, residents will enjoy affordable taxes and care costs.
State tax rates for a median income family: 8.44%
Costs of adult day services per year: $16,900
14. Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama is slightly more retirement-friendly than Mobile.
State tax rates for a median income family: 9.11%
Costs of adult day services per year: $6,760
13. Knoxville, Tennessee
Residents of Knoxville, Tennessee will enjoy low tax rates, and competitive care costs.
State tax rates for a median income family: 8.73%
Costs of adult day services per year: $16,900
12. San Antonio, Texas
While taxes might be higher in Texas than in Florida and Alabama, a lower cost of senior care makes San Antonio a good city for retirement.
State tax rates for a median income family: 12.71%
Costs of adult day services per year: $9,100
11. St. Petersburg, Florida (tie)
Retirees in St. Petersburg, Florida will have similar costs to those in nearby Tampa.
State tax rates for a median income family: 8.44%
Costs of adult day services per year: $16,900
10. Tampa, Florida (tie)
Tampa ties with St. Petersburg for its retiree friendliness, though care costs are relatively high in Florida.
State tax rates for a median income family: 8.44%
Costs of adult day services per year: $16,900
9. Orlando, Florida
While it has a slightly higher cost of living index than some other cities in Florida, Orlando is fairly friendly to retirees in other costs.
State tax rates for a median income family: 8.44%
Costs of adult day services per year: $16,900
8. Gulfport, Mississippi
Affordable senior care helps make this Mississippi beach town affordable.
State tax rates for a median income family: 11.99%
Costs of adult day services per year: $11,700
7. Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee is fairly affordable, and also offers fairly low tax rates.
State tax rates for a median income family: 8.73%
Costs of adult day services per year: $16,900
6. El Paso, Texas
Affordable senior care and affordable living costs make El Paso, Texas a great place to retire.
State tax rates for a median income family: 12.71%
Costs of adult day services per year: $9,100
5. Fort Smith, Arkansas
This small town on the Oklahoma border offers a low cost of living.
State tax rates for a median income family: 11.25%
Costs of adult day services per year: $20,800
4. Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama's low costs of living and senior care gives residents an edge on making their retirement dollars stretch.
State tax rates for a median income family: 9.11%
Costs of adult day services per year: $6,760
3. Brownsville, Texas
This coastal city near the US-Mexico border is an affordable place to retire, thanks to low care costs for seniors.
State tax rates for a median income family: 12.71%
Costs of adult day services per year: $9,100
2. Cheyenne, Wyoming
Senior care can be costly in Cheyenne, Wyoming, but retirees will have low tax rates.
State tax rates for a median income family: 8.05%
Costs of adult day services per year: $22,100
1. Laredo, Texas
Residents of Laredo, Texas will have relatively low living and senior costs.
State tax rates for a median income family: 12.71%
Costs of adult day services per year: $9,100
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