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However, Americans live longer in some states than others.
And retirees who live longer need moresaved for retirement, to cover those extra years of living expenses.
So how much more do residents of the highest-longevity states need saved for retirement?
We started by calculating the extra longevity above the national average for each of these top ten states.
Without further ado, enjoy the average retirement numbers for longevity in these states.
Also check out what retirees should stop investing in to boost their retirement savings.
In other words, it makes a perfect brew for longer life spans.
Washington
Washington too enjoys a reputation for a healthy lifestyle and strong healthcare.
It ranks seventh in the country for highcost of livinghowever.
That combination means residents need a larger nest egg than in most states.
Still, longer life expectancy means Minnesota residents spend more inretirementthan their neighbors in shorter-lived states.
New Hampshire
The famously self-reliant natives of New Hampshire live longer than most Americans.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts residents also live a year and a half longer than the national average.
The abundance of high-quality healthcare doesnt hurt.
Unfortunately for them, they rank second in the nation for cost of living.
California
The laid-back reputation of Californias culture couldnt hurt longevity.
Vermont
Vermont too enjoys a reputation for arelaxed, healthy style.
Like most other states on this list, however, living there also costs a pretty penny.
Vermont ranks eighth in the nation for cost of living.
The state ranks 17th for cost of living.
Connecticut
Technically, this top-ten list has 11 entries because Connecticut tied for tenth with Idaho.
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