The statistics have been cited often: 10,000 baby boomers are now retiring each day, a number that will be true for another two decades.
That situation is creating the largest population of seniors ever, not just in the United States but worldwide.
But there is a difference between aging and aging well. The Milken Institute, a think tank and research organization focused on capital, jobs and health. Milken has compiled a ranking of the best metropolitan areas in the United States to grow old successfully.
To age successfully, seniors must enjoy environments that support health and productivity and the ability to live purposeful, contributing lives, Milken says.
To come up with the rankings, Milken considered eight criteria of health care, wellness, living arrangements, transportation, financial characteristics, employment and educational opportunities, community engagement, and overall livability.
“The aim is to highlight and encourage best practices that enhance the lives of older people and the cities in which they live, and by extension improve the nation as a whole,” the report says.
The following list make up the top 10 large metropolitan areas to retire successfully. They are listed in reverse order, with an example of why they landed at the top of the list. Large metropolitan areas in the top 10 have populations ranging from about 500,000 to more than 4.6 million. The entire report is available here.
No. 10. Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk, Conn.
This Connecticut metro area ranks number one for general wellness.