Indianola was recently named on the Best Places to Retire in Iowa, listed as the 6th best city by SmartAsset.com. The rankings were based on local and state tax rates, the number of doctors’ offices, recreation centers and retirement centers per thousand residents, and the percentage of seniors in the area. Indianola ranked below the state average in tax rate, above the state average in recreation and retirement centers, and below the state average for percentage of seniors in the area. Indianola was ranked behind Clive, Carroll, West Des Moines, Pleasant Hill, and Manchester.