WalletHub today released its study on 2023's Best & Worst States for Military Retirees and South Carolina ranked as being the 2nd best in the country. This is an improvement from last year, when the state was listed as being the seventh best.
To help our troops plan their years after service, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key indicators of retirement-friendliness toward veterans. The data set ranges from job opportunities for veterans to housing affordability to quality of VA hospitals.
Military Retirement in South Carolina (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
- 7th – Veterans per Capita
- 20th – % of Homeless Veterans
- 24th – Housing Affordability
- 2nd – % of Veteran-Owned Businesses
- 9th – Number of VA Benefits-Administration Facilities per Number of Veterans
- 4th – Quality of VA Hospitals
To see the full report, click here.
