[Updated] The Worst States to Retire In

3. Rhode Island is an expensive place to live

Although the state’s health care rankings aren’t as bad as others on this list, its affordability rating is what landed it here. The Ocean State earned slot number 47 due to its high cost of living. Groceries, housing, and utilities are between 5% and 24% higher in Rhode Island than in other parts of the nation. The state’s health care ranks in the middle at number 25, but it’s still around 7% higher than the national average for medical treatment. The state does offer an amazing coastline and excellent seafood, but the sales tax is high, and out-of-state pensions and social security benefits get taxed.