2026 State-by-State Retirement Scorecard

This table ranks all 50 states in the 2026 Retirement Scorecard, based on four main pillars: affordability, health and longevity, safety, and senior wellbeing. Each pillar score was scaled from 0 to 100, then combined into a total score using an even weighting system. The total score shows overall retirement strength, while the pillar scores highlight where each state shines or lags. It’s a clear look at how costs, healthcare, crime rates, and social wellbeing shape retirement conditions across the country.