Report: Indiana 10th worst state for growing old

If you're a Hoosier getting up there in years, you may want to start looking for a place in Wyoming or Vermont soon.

Indiana ranked as the 10th worst state in which to grow old in a new report by 24/7 Wall Street.

The report calculated four factors in order to rank the 50 states. Income, health, education and access to places like hospitals, libraries and public transportation were reviewed in each state.

"Indiana's older population is not especially healthy compared with other states' elderly population," the report states.

Nearly 38 percent of Indiana's elderly adults have reported a disability. That is the 12th highest percentage in the country.

Indiana also has the fifth highest mortality rate out of the 50 states with 4,829 deaths for every 100,000 people over the age of 65, according to the report.

Adding to all of this, many Indiana seniors do not have college degrees. Just 19 percent of Indiana's seniors hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This ranks as the fourth lowest in the U.S. A college education "can improve the odds of employment for older job seekers," the report says.

Wyoming ranked as the best state in which to grow old. Vermont and Colorado finished second and third, respectively.

Read the full report and complete methodology here.

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