The Best State To Retire In 2025. Delaware—one of the smallest states in the u.s.—was named the best state to retire in 2025. The top state for retirement is delaware, according to bankrate’s 2025 best states to retire study.

We’ve researched and found the best and worst states to retire to based on affordability, health care, quality of life, crime and weather. Deciding where to retire is an important choice, and a potentially expensive one.