Where Seniors Rely the Most on Social Security

Make no mistake, the great majority of older Americans rely on Social Security. In fact, Social Security income accounts for more than 40 percent of retirees’ income, on average. In some states that’s even higher, with Social Security accounting for up to 50 percent of retirement income. Smart Asset analyzed average retirement income compared to average Social Security income to determine where retirees rely the most — and the least — on Social Security.    

Top five states where retirees rely on Social Security the most: Fort Wayne, Indiana; Wichita, Kansas; Nashville, Tennessee; Lincoln, Nebraska, and Surprise, Arizona.

Where retirees rely on Social Security the least: Washington, DC; Chula Vista, California; Riverside, California; Sacramento, California; Glendale, California.

The Seniors Trust is committed to improving the financial well-being of America’s retirees through passage of The Social Security Expansion Act. It will give retirees an immediate benefits increase of about $200 a month, a fair annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), increased minimum benefits, and this bill will ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.