MONEYRATE.COM RANKS TEN BEST STATES FOR RETIREMENT

10. Texas (tie) — warm weather and solid economy

10. California (tie) — good weather and high life expectancy

9. South Dakota — low crime rate and high life expectancy

7. New Mexico (tie) — good weather

7. Florida (tie) — good weather

6. Colorado — high life expectancy

5. Virginia — good economy

4. Arizona — good weather and high life expectancy

3. Utah  — good economy

2. Idaho — low crime rate and good economy

1. Hawaii — great weather and high life expectancy