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38. Colorado

Colorado has attracted a lot of retirees over the past couple of decades, and for a good reason. The state is incredibly scenic and has plenty of quaint mountain towns to settle down in. However, the influx of people has also driven up prices in the state. Housing is expensive, but the sales tax is 2.9%. The state has 5.9 million people, so it's sparsely populated for such a large state. Some 875,800 people are 65 or older.

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It's also worth noting that Colorado is one of the healthiest states in the U.S., which makes sense when you consider all of the outdoor opportunities that are on offer.