(NEXSTAR) – Florida may no longer be the most ideal place to retire after the Sunshine State was bucked off the top spot, according to a new study.

Bankrate, a consumer financial services company, ranked all 50 U.S. states on affordability, overall well-being, healthcare quality/cost, weather, and crime. With soaring inflation and a volatile stock market, affordability was given the most statistical weight, with the others decreasing respectively.

Iowa took the top spot for best state in which to retire, the study found, thanks to its affordability (3), quality/cost of health care (11), and crime (12).

“Choosing where to retire is deeply personal, but Iowa’s affordable cost of living, inexpensive but high-quality health care, and low crime make it a compelling option for retirees looking to stretch their retirement income in this economy,” said Bankrate analyst Alex Gailey. “In our overall ranking, the best and worst states for retirees are split geographically. The Midwest and the South claim the top five states, while the Northeast and West claim the bottom five states, primarily because of the differences in cost of living.”

Perhaps surprisingly to some, Florida did not even land among the top five, instead ranking number 8 behind Pennsylvania and ahead of Hawaii. Florida scored 35 for affordability and 27 for crime. Its well-being and weather rank were both 3.

For some residents nearing retirement in Alaska – ranked 50 out of 50 – New York (49), California (48), Washington (47) and Massachusetts (46), a move toward the middle of the country could pay off, Bankrate’s findings suggest.

While all five of the least favorable states scored poorly when it came to affordability, Alaska also ranked last for weather and 49th for crime.

“For many Americans, a comfortable retirement may feel out of reach,” Gailey said. “After battling elevated inflation over the last two years, relocating to find cheaper housing or a lower cost of living may be a good alternative for retirees who have tighter budgets but want to retire comfortably. If you’re considering a late life move to lower your cost of living in retirement, our rankings provide some food for thought.”

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) reports that an increasing number of retirees left their home state to find cheaper housing in 2022.

The annual study from Hire A Helper, an online moving-services marketplace, found that 12% of American retirees moved for that reason in 2022, the highest percentage since 2014.

“That kind of cost consciousness is something we haven’t seen at this level since 2014,” Miranda Marquit, chief data analyst at Hire A Helper, told AARP, citing Census data.