According to WalletHub's 2025 Best and Worst States to Retire list, California is ranked 21st overall for retirees. While the state excels in life expectancy and quality health care, it faces challenges with affordability, ranking 39th in that category. California is known for high costs, being the second highest in the U.S., trailing only Hawaii. It also offers rich cultural opportunities, tying with New York for the number of theaters and museums per capita, making it an attractive option despite its financial drawbacks.
"The best states for retirees are those that have low taxes and a low cost of living to help retirees' budgets stretch as far as possible," WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo wrote.
"California was the second-best state for life expectancy, but it ranked No. 39 for affordability and No. 24 for quality of life."
"Despite its challenges, California offers access to high-quality health care and a plethora of activities with the most theaters and museums per capita."
"Florida ranked No. 1 on WalletHub's 2025 list of best states to retire, thanks in part to its low taxes, miles of shoreline and high numbers of golf courses."
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