The top 25 cities for retirement

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After decades of hard work, clients hope for financial security in retirement. But not all Americans can look forward to it.

Two in three workers reported feeling at least somewhat confident that they will have enough money to retire comfortably, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s 2019 Retirement Confidence Survey, but only 23% said they were “very confident.”

For some clients, the solution is to work longer and retire later. The alternative? Relocate to an area where they can stretch their dollars without sacrificing their lifestyles.

WalletHub compared the retiree-friendliness of 182 U.S. cities across 46 key metrics, including affordability and health care costs. Here’s a look at the top 25 regions.

Aerial image Port St Lucie Florida USA
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Port St. Lucie, Florida

Affordability rank: 25
Health care rank: 89
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Affordability rank: 120
Health care rank: 27
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Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware on July 20, 2015
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Dover, Delaware

Affordability rank: 28
Health care rank: 51
Austin, Texas
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Austin, Texas

Affordability rank: 64
Health care rank: 102
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Boise, Idaho

Affordability rank: 88
Health care rank: 35
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San Francisco, California

Affordability rank: 165
Health care rank: 34
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Rapid City, South Dakota

Affordability rank: 40
Health care rank: 19
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Salt Lake City, Utah

Affordability rank: 73
Health care rank: 50
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Casper, Wyoming

Affordability rank: 18
Health care rank: 103
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St. Petersburg, Florida

Affordability rank: 10
Health care rank: 129
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Las Vegas, Nevada

Affordability rank: 37
Health care rank: 167
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Cincinnati, Ohio

Affordability rank: 85
Health care rank: 117
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Downtown of Sioux Fall, South Dakota, USA
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Affordability rank: 52
Health care rank: 1
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Pembroke Pines, Florida

Affordability rank: 56
Health care rank: 63
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New Orleans, Louisiana

Affordability rank: 50
Health care rank: 100
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Cheyenne, Wyoming

Affordability rank: 2
Health care rank: 33
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Minneapolis, Minnesota

Affordability rank: 145
Health care rank: 5
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Cape Coral, Florida

Affordability rank: 19
Health care rank: 109
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Affordability rank: 65
Health care rank: 56
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Denver, Colorado

Affordability rank: 113
Health care rank: 17
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Miami, Florida

Affordability rank: 51
Health care rank: 74
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Charleston, South Carolina

Affordability rank: 42
Health care rank: 51
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Scottsdale, Arizona

Affordability rank: 98
Health care rank: 58
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Tampa, Florida

Affordability rank: 10
Health care rank: 95
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Orlando, Florida

Affordability rank: 9
Health care rank: 48
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