Best places to retire: Bellevue ranked third in new survey
Nov 10, 2014, 9:28 AM | Updated: Oct 10, 2024, 2:05 pm
Not all retirees want to settle down in Florida and Arizona or golf 365 days a year and a new survey from Livability.com is a good example.
The website ranked Bellevue as the third best place to retire in the country.
The site used data from Esri, a company specializing in demographics and mapping, and County Health Rankings to find cities that have access to a large number of hospitals and doctors, and yet still have low health-care costs.
The site reported that it looked at factors related to the quality of care, including emotional and social support for seniors and other at-risk groups.
According to Livability, “we looked for areas that have an active population and ways to stay active. Natural amenities, a temperate climate (as measured by the difference in January and July temperatures), golf courses, Walk Score and the number of golf courses were all considered.
The company reported that it used data from Kiplinger and gave bonus points to cities located in states that have a tax climate that is especially friendly to retirees.
