SD Is 2024’s 10th Best State for Military Retirees

UNDATED – With May being Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best & Worst States for Military Retirees in 2024, along with its Memorial Day Facts infographic and expert commentary.

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 for veterans. The data set ranges from job opportunities for veterans to housing affordability to the quality of VA hospitals.

Military Retirement in South Dakota (1=Best; 25=Avg.):

• Overall Rank: 10^th
• 9^th – Veterans per Capita
• 14^th – Number of VA Health Facilities per Number of Veterans
• 11^th – % of Homeless Veterans
• 23^rd – Veteran Job Opportunities
• 8^th – Housing Affordability
• 11^th – % of Veteran-Owned Businesses
• 12^th – Quality of VA Hospitals

Memorial Day Facts

• 3.5M – Number of people expected to travel by plane over Memorial Day weekend (up 5% over 2023).
• 818 – Number of hot dogs consumed every second from Memorial Day to Labor Day (seven billion total).
• 15 to 80 Percent Off – Discount shoppers can expect during Memorial Day weekend sales.
• 100M+ – Number of households worldwide that will watch the National Memorial Day parade broadcast on TV.

For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-for-military-retirees/3915