HONOLULU (KHON2) — Americans talk often about freedom in retirement, and the numbers show that where you live can decide how far that freedom really goes.
A new 2026 WalletHub report places Hawaiʻi amongst the five worst states in the nation for retirement, despite its long life expectancy and strong health care rankings.
The report compares all 50 states using 46 measures tied to retirement life. These include cost of living, taxes, health care access and quality of life. The results show sharp gaps between states that help savings stretch and states that drain them faster…