5. Quality of Life

"Florida is experiencing increased visitor numbers — testament to our amazing tourist product, employees and marketing."

- Chris Thompson
President & CEO, VISIT FLORIDA

Renowned vacation destination

82.3 million visitors in 2010
A higher-than-average proportion of repeat visitors, many of whom choose to become residents

No personal income tax
Cost of living below that of comparable states with similar growth and in-migration rates

More than 300 general medical and surgical hospitals
Florida facilities were ranked: No. 1 in the nation for opthalmology; No. 18 for cancer care; and No. 19 for gastroenterology on U.S. News & World's Report's 2011-12 list of "America's Best Hospitals."

For additional information about these and the many other reasons for doing business in Florida, visit www.eflorida.com.

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