Forbes Names Top 25 Retirement Destinations Balancing Lifestyle Passions and Practical Needs

Forbes screened over 800 places in the U.S. for climate risk, crime, doctors, and leisure activities to determine the top 25 retirement destinations.
The list includes diverse locations like Traverse City, Michigan; Bend, Oregon; and Santa Fe, New Mexico that scored highly across categories like arts, dining, learning, volunteering, and outdoor activities.
The list balances passion priorities like access to culture and dining with practical factors like climate change risk, walkability, and healthcare availability.
Affluent retirees like the Hersheys and Fishes have the flexibility to pick locations suiting their interests like water sports or arts.
While some picks like Honolulu and Boston are costly, the list also includes more affordable places like Fayetteville, Arkansas and Madison, Wisconsin.

Forbes screened over 800 places in the U.S. for climate risk, crime, doctors, and leisure activities to determine the top 25 retirement destinations.
The list includes diverse locations like Traverse City, Michigan; Bend, Oregon; and Santa Fe, New Mexico that scored highly across categories like arts, dining, learning, volunteering, and outdoor activities.
The list balances passion priorities like access to culture and dining with practical factors like climate change risk, walkability, and healthcare availability.
Affluent retirees like the Hersheys and Fishes have the flexibility to pick locations suiting their interests like water sports or arts.
While some picks like Honolulu and Boston are costly, the list also includes more affordable places like Fayetteville, Arkansas and Madison, Wisconsin.