NEW: Rhode Island Ranks as 2nd Worst State For Millitary Retirees
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Rhode Island ranks as the second worst state for military retirees, according to a WalletHub report.
How it Breaks Down
Rhode Island ranks 46 in Economic Environment, 34 in quality of life and 47 in health care, landing them in the number 50 spot overall.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe only state worse than Rhode Island is Indiana who ranks 51 while the best state for military retiree's is Wyoming.
States that are just ahead of Rhode Island included District of Columbia at 49, Utah at 48 and New York at 47.
Military Retirement in Rhode Island (1=Best; 25=Avg.)
41st – Number of Veterans per 100 Inhabitants
51st – Number of VA Health Facilities per Number of Veterans
18th – % of Homeless Veterans per Number of Veterans
39th – Job Opportunities for Veterans
46th – Housing Affordability
37th – Number of VA Benefits Administration Facilities per Number of Veterans
42nd – Cost of Living Index
39th – Number of Federal, State & Local Hospitals per 100,000 Inhabitants
The Study
WalletHub took 20 key metrics such as housing costs, income taxes, and access to leisure activities, into account while coming up with the rankings.
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