CNN Lists this state as number one:

1. Tennessee: Not only does it have a Florida-like climate, but Tennessee also boasts the second lowest cost of living in the country. Combined with a low tax burden and great access to medical care, Tennessee is ideal for retirees living on fixed incomes, Kahn said. The only downside: the state has one of the country's highest crime rates.

Sevierville and Fairfield Glade are named in the article. Important attributes is that Sevierville provides close access to a national park where retirees can picnic, hike and fish, and it's an easy drive to Knoxville. Roane County would seem to have all that and Watts Bar Lake as well.

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