A new study shows that Nevada ranks 43rd nationwide as a favorable place for military retirees. Jill Gonzalez is with Wallet Hub, which conducted the study.
She told our media partner KNPR in Las Vegas that access to healthcare is a glaring problem with the state's profound doctor shortage. She also points to limited job opportunities for people when they return to civilian life.
"I think really creating programs and incentives to either become entrepreneurial after you have left the military or to really hire some veterans, I think both of those things would go a long way," says Gonzalez. "I mean, one of the things Nevada really needs to work on is cutting down the number of homeless veterans that are there."
Gonzalez says that more housing for veterans would help as well. One plus for veterans in Nevada is that there's no state tax on military pensions, offering a better economic environment than several other states.
NOTE: This story was produced with information from this KNPR interview.
