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4. West Virginia

If the cost of living is top on your list of considerations, West Virginia is one of the best states in which to retire. Healthcare and senior care costs are some of the lowest in the country, and the overall cost of living in West Virginia is 9.1% below the national average. Property and sales taxes here are some of the lowest in the country. However, retirement income and Social Security benefits are taxed, with rates ranging from 3% to 6.5%.

Woman admiring the Blackwater Falls located in the state park by the same name in West Virginia. OGphoto / Getty Images

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