Posted on 06/01/2025 9:21:44 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Where you live can have a big impact on your mental health.
Particularly for seniors, it’s important to settle down in a location that promotes happiness.
Older adults face a higher risk of mental health problems due to circumstances like the loss of loved ones, loneliness, chronic illness or disability, medications, changes brought on by retirement and other stressors, according to the National Council on Aging.
Caring.com, a senior care resource, recently released its Senior Happiness Index, revealing where in the country seniors are happiest based on WalletHub’s state happiness roundup.
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All the states listed have cities/towns that are deep blue - towns where conservative, Christian seniors would not want to live. Eg., Trenton N.J.
“All the states listed have cities/towns that are deep blue”
How many states are left without deep blue cities? Not many. It’s infected every city in the land.
BS!
If that was the truth, those states would be growing a lot.
NONE of them ARE.
I live in Florida. Ten years ago when I moved here, it was affordable. However, it’s rather expensive now. The major costs are auto and homeowners insurance, gas, water and food. Property taxes and no state taxes are good for current owners, but home value has gone up so property taxes could be 6 grand for a 400K home. When I bought, same home was 168k.
The snowmobiling sucks where it's warm.
And there are a lot of us over 70 who hit the trails in the winter.
But I suppose parts of New Jersey are very nice.
Hunterdon county- still country, with all the best healthcare nearby.
Down the shore, there are many towns like Brigantine. For example, many retirees love Cape May.
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