Quality of Life in Minnesota (cities, clothes, working)

[my54ford]

Not very good QOL if you want to retire..

15. Minnesota
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Population: 5.4 million

Share of population 65+: 13.6% (U.S.: 14.5%)

Cost of living: 2% above the U.S. average

Average income for 65+ households: $43,623 (U.S.: $50,291)

Average health care costs for a retired couple: About average at $387,007 (U.S.: $387,731)

Minnesota's tax rating for retirees: Least Tax Friendly

The Land of 10,000 Lakes is a hard place for retirees to stay afloat. Above-average living expenses and below-average incomes can equate to imbalanced budgets in retirement. Plus, the tax situation adds an extra burden. One of the 10 Worst States for Taxes on Retirees, Minnesota taxes Social Security benefits the same as the feds. Most other retirement income, including military, government and private pensions, is also taxable. And the state's sales and income taxes are high.

On the other hand, Minnesota is a great place for health-focused retirees. The state is the third-healthiest in the country for seniors, according to the United Health Foundation rankings, which are based on people's behaviors, such as physical activity, as well as community support and clinical care provided. In fact, Rochester, home of the renowned Mayo Clinic, ranks seventh among the best small metro areas for successful aging, according to the Milken Institute, in part due to its abundance of health care providers.


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[Kavalier]

It's a pity regressives are running this state into the ground. And the repressive/oppressive federal government keeps shipping "refugees" here that we had no say in.

Didn't "we the people" (the STATES) create the federal government, after all? Since when the #&%@ did they get to toss tens of thousands of people who have nothing but the clothes on their backs here??

[steiconi]

"we the people" are all immigrants, or descendants of them. Unless you happen to be Native American.

[Kavalier]

Ok. So why have a country at all then? Your premise is none of us whatever should have the right to say who comes into the country (state). Why have said country then? If the entire planet has as much right to be here as us....?

[my54ford]

Originally Posted by steiconi

"we the people" are all immigrants, or descendants of them. Unless you happen to be Native American.

Don't brings bow and arrows to a gunfight....

[TimtheGuy]

Originally Posted by my54ford

Not very good QOL if you want to retire..

15. Minnesota
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Population: 5.4 million

Share of population 65+: 13.6% (U.S.: 14.5%)

Cost of living: 2% above the U.S. average

Average income for 65+ households: $43,623 (U.S.: $50,291)

Average health care costs for a retired couple: About average at $387,007 (U.S.: $387,731)

Minnesota's tax rating for retirees: Least Tax Friendly

The Land of 10,000 Lakes is a hard place for retirees to stay afloat. Above-average living expenses and below-average incomes can equate to imbalanced budgets in retirement. Plus, the tax situation adds an extra burden. One of the 10 Worst States for Taxes on Retirees, Minnesota taxes Social Security benefits the same as the feds. Most other retirement income, including military, government and private pensions, is also taxable. And the state's sales and income taxes are high.

On the other hand, Minnesota is a great place for health-focused retirees. The state is the third-healthiest in the country for seniors, according to the United Health Foundation rankings, which are based on people's behaviors, such as physical activity, as well as community support and clinical care provided. In fact, Rochester, home of the renowned Mayo Clinic, ranks seventh among the best small metro areas for successful aging, according to the Milken Institute, in part due to its abundance of health care providers.


Read more at https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/...6vp4yUsXPx5.99

one thing you don't list here is how much the average Minnesotan has saved up for retirement which i would venture to guess is way higher than the average american.

[Ghengis]

our quality of life would improve if they would ditch that "what-were-they-thinking" state seal. Granted, not by very much but hey, low hanging fruit.

[my54ford]

Originally Posted by TimtheGuy

one thing you don't list here is how much the average Minnesotan has saved up for retirement which i would venture to guess is way higher than the average american.

I don't think so...
https://www.minnpost.com/politics-po...-short-what-do

40 percent of Minnesota private-sector workers are employed at a place where there is no access to a retirement plan of any kind. Already 8.6 percent of Minnesota seniors live at the poverty level and 30 percent are at or below 200 per cent of poverty.

[Ro2113]

Originally Posted by Kavalier

It's a pity regressives are running this state into the ground. And the repressive/oppressive federal government keeps shipping "refugees" here that we had no say in.

Didn't "we the people" (the STATES) create the federal government, after all? Since when the #&%@ did they get to toss tens of thousands of people who have nothing but the clothes on their backs here??

And what state would you like Minnesota to be more like? Kansas? Oklahoma? Yeah those states are booming.

[Kavalier]

Originally Posted by Ro2113

And what state would you like Minnesota to be more like? Kansas? Oklahoma? Yeah those states are booming.

Because of all the refugees we bring in (with nothing g but the clothes on their backs)?? You learn something new on the Internet every day.