The Best and Worst States for a Healthy Retirement - msnNOW
In order to determine the best states for a healthy retirement, 24/7 Tempo created an index using 17 health indicators for Americans 65 and older from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Healthy Aging Program.In order to stay healthy in older age, it is important that people eat a healthy diet, avoid unhealthy habits like smoking, and get preventive medical care like vaccinations and disease screenings.Yet it can be difficult for some — especially those on a fixed income — to afford medical care.