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Top 5 States Where Retirees Thrive on Social Security
10/6/2025
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- Five states offer retirees a standard of living on Social Security: Mississippi, West Virginia, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Alabama, with low costs and no Social Security tax.
- West Virginia is the most affordable at $2,032 annually for a couple relying on Social Security.
- Hawaii is the most expensive at $74,333 annually; fourteen states let couples retire under $10,000 with Social Security.
