A recent study conducted by Bankrate.com concluded that the Yellowhammer State is the 24th best state for retirees.
The study looked at categories of cost of living, taxes, healthcare quality, weather, crime, cultural vitality, and well-being, and weighted their value based upon a survey Bankrate conducted last year.
Alabama scored 6th and 7th in the cost of living and weather categories respectively, but ranked 44th, 47th, and 38th in the categories of crime, culture, and well-being.
South Dakota and Utah were ranked the best states to retire in and New Mexico and New York were ranked the worst.
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