10. Jackson, Mississippi
Friendly tax policies and low costs can make for a great retirement in the Magnolia State, and the capital is particularly tempting. Jackson is an incredibly eclectic city that holds appeal for blues music aficionados, Civil War buffs, and even ballet fans.
Every four years, dancers from different parts of the world meet in Jackson for the USA International Ballet Competition to compete for spots in ballet companies, medals, and scholarships. Similar competitions are held only in Finland, Russia, and Bulgaria.
The Milken Institute ranks this southern city eighth among the best large cities for successful aging due to its affordability and caregiving options, geriatric facilities, and an abundance of orthopedic surgeons and nurse practitioners.
Note, however, that people who live here are prone to unhealthy habits that you don’t want to pick up in your golden years, including high levels of fast-food dining and low levels of activity.
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Most of those places are not in the south.!!!Delaware, Oklahoma, Kentucky???
once again weather is great however mostly on the East Coast or at least more east than the west! no thanks!
And let us not forget the humidity. Nor the poverty of Mississippi and Louisiana. True, we are not college-bound, so the abysmal education system need not concern us. Every state has something to offer, including all the southern states, but for overall comfort and recreation I prefer the West, and for coziness and social interaction just stay in New England.
From the two comments below, it looks as though you have posted this retirement story before.
I lived in Augusta 33 yrs. We didn’t call it disgusta for naught. It’s hotter than sin in the summer. And gets pretty cold in the winter. Not at all temperate weather.