9 Worst U.S. States To Retire

7) North Carolina

The mild winters in North Carolina would have been ideal for people 65 years and older who want nothing but to spend their retirement days in comfort.

However, the above average costs of living in the Tar Heel country don’t quite break even with a typical household’s income. The average income for all households in North Carolina is $64,490, which is 14% less than the average for the entire United States. Even worse, the income of older residents, specifically those 65 years or more, is 18.3% below average. Still, the state has a flat income tax rate of 5.75%, which they put in effect this year. Poverty is also a problem in North Carolina, with 10% of seniors living below the line. Whereas the 15.4% of the entire United States live below the poverty line, the rate for North Carolina is a staggering 17.5%!