Florida Is 2016’s 5th Best State for Military Retirees – WalletHub Study

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WalletHub Press Release

Happy Military Appreciation Month! All military personnel face tough challenges when readjusting to civilian life upon retirement, which, for the average officer, happens at age 47. Recognizing their brave sacrifices, especially those of our fallen heroes this coming Memorial Day, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2016’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees.

To help ease the burden of retirement planning for our former military personnel, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 20 key metrics — ranging from job opportunities for veterans to number of VA health facilities per number of veterans — that collectively speak to the economic environment, health care services and overall quality of life in each area.

Military Retirement in Florida (1=Best; 25=Avg.)

  • 21st Number of Veterans per Capita
  • 6th Number of VA Health Facilities per Number of Veterans
  • 6th Number of VA Benefits-Administration Facilities per Number of Veterans
  • 27th Cost-of-Living Index
  • 26th Arts, Leisure & Recreation Establishments per Capita
  • 5th % of Population Aged 40 & Older
  • 10th WalletHub “Tax Rates” Ranking
  • 26th Dollars in Defense Department Contracts per Capita
  • 24th Number of Physicians per Capita

For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-for-military-retirees/3915/

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