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Consider the latest rankings fromSeniorly, a senior living website.
The Sunshine State ranked No.
18 in the U.S., well behind Washington, D.C. in the No.
There are multiple reasons some retirees are less drawn to Florida these days.
Climate change and the dangers of natural disasters are a factor, as are related spikes in insurance costs.
Concerns around healthcare are also increasing, as reflected in Seniorlys study.
That said, many of the characteristics that forged Floridas retirement-friendly reputation remain in place.
Here are four reasonsretirees skipping or fleeing the Sunshine Statemay want to reconsider.
Naples, a city with about 20,000 residents on Floridas southwest coast, climbed from No.
28 place to No.
1 in the most recentU.S.
News and World Reportrankings.
The publication evaluated 150 U.S. cities based on happiness, retiree tax burdens, affordability and other factors.
Naples wasnt the only Florida city rated highly by U.S. News and World Reports.
Sarasota, another Gulf Coast City with about 58,000 residents, ranked fourth.
Floridas most populous city, Jacksonville, ranked seventh in the nation for retirees.
And the humidity in parts of the state can be tough to handle, particularly for the uninitiated.
If your retirement dreams include consistent warmth and sunshine, though, Florida remains tough to beat.
The Beaches
Floridas wide array of natural beauty includes some the nations top-ranked beaches.
There are also just a lot of beaches there, in general.
Florida boasts nearly 8,500 miles of coastline, tops in the continental United States.
The Sunshine State landed three beaches inDr.
Another Florida beach St. George Island State Park topped the list the previous year.
You may find that other states are not as affordable as they seemed.
For example, Florida has no state income tax.
The Sunshine State isnt the only place where things feel more expensive in recent years.
That said, healthcare access and quality depend on what part of the state you live in.
For many, Florida may not be the retirement slam dunk it once was.
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