{"id":234195,"date":"2026-04-16T12:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/234195\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T12:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:50:13","slug":"orlando-ranks-no-1-best-city-to-retire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/234195\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando ranks No. 1 best city to retire"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Financial consultancy site WalletHub<\/a> ranked the country\u2019s best and worst places to retire, and Orlando came out on top.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Orlando was ranked the No. 1 best place to retire by WalletHub\u2019s \u201cBest & Worst Places to Retire (2026),\u201d<\/a>\u00a0which takes into account factors like affordability, things to do, quality of life and quality of healthcare. The two next-best scoring cities are Scottsdale and Minneapolis.<\/p>\n

While Orlando\u2019s cost of living isn\u2019t particularly low, the study states, \u201cIt is the ninth-cheapest city for homemaker services and the 20th-cheapest for adult day health care.\u201d<\/p>\n

The City Beautiful also ranked third-best for recreational activities overall, with the study noting specifically the area\u2019s high number of music venues, art galleries, places to go fishing and adult volunteer opportunities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt also has the seventh-best hospitals for geriatrics, allowing elderly residents to receive quality care.\u201d<\/p>\n

The study also highlights affordability and financial security, noting a\u00a02025 Retirement Confidence Survey<\/a> from the Employee Benefit Research Institute that says, \u201c67% of workers reported feeling at least somewhat confident that they will have enough money to retire comfortably, but only 24% said they were \u2018very confident.’\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRetirement isn\u2019t all about the money, though. Retirees want to live in a place where they enjoy safety and access to good healthcare, especially in light of significant inflation and economic uncertainty. The ideal city will also have lots of ways to spend leisure time, along with good weather.\u201d<\/p>\n

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