As reported by Think Advisor.com, WalletHub “ranked states and the District of Columbia’s friendliness to military vets based on three broad categories.
“The economic environment category measured the state’s tax on military pensions; the number of veteran-owned businesses per 1,000 inhabitants; dollars in Defense Department contracts per 100 residents; job opportunities for vets; the number of military bases and installations per 100,000 veterans; housing affordability; cost of living; and WalletHub’s Taxpayer Ranking.
“The quality of life category measured the number of veterans per 100 inhabitants; the number of VA Veterans Benefits Administration facilities per number of veterans; the university system; the number of arts, leisure and recreation establishments per 100,000 inhabitants; the percentage of the population that is 40 and older; the homeless rate among veterans; and WalletHub’s Weather Ranking.
“The health care category considered the number of VA health facilities per number of veterans, which was weighted twice as heavily as the other factors; the number of federal, state and local hospitals per 100,000 inhabitants; the number of physicians per 1,000 inhabitants; “patients’ willingness to recommend the veteran hospitals,” which was used as a proxy to determine the quality of VA health facilities; and emotional health.”
To read about the 10 best states as ranked by WalletHub, go to Best.
For WalletHub’s 10 worst states for military retirees, go to Worst.