(KGTV) – California is the sixth-worst state in the country for retirees, according to a study.
The top ranking state is South Dakota, according to a Bankrate.com report; with Utah, Idaho, New Hampshire and Florida rounding out the top five.
The study examined seven categories: cost of living, taxes, health care quality, weather, crime, cultural vitality and well-being.
| STATE | RANK | COST OF LIVING | CRIME | CULTURE | HEALTH CARE | TAXES | WEATHER | WELL-BEING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 1 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 38 | 1 |
| California | 45 | 49 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 48 | 14 | 14 |
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According to the study, California ranked 49th in cost of living and 48th for taxes. It’s not all bad news though. California did came in 14th for weather and well-being.
