Summary of Publication
Social Security benefits are a key income source for older Americans.
For many, these benefits are the only source of retirement income guaranteed for life.
In todays challenging economyincluding rising health care costs and reductions in retirement savingSocial Security is more vital than ever.
The following table shows the importance of Social Security to older Americans, by state and nationally.
The second column shows the average Social Security benefit amount for seniors in that state.
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