This Is The Average Social Security Check In Each State - Page 35 of 51

17. Rhode Island

Average annual benefit: $17,920

In The Ocean State, 156,598 retirees collected average monthly benefits of $1,493.31. Rhode Island taxes benefits and retirement income. The state is not considered retirement-friendly, with taxes higher than the national average.

Computer hackers became adept at guessing Social Security numbers with very few pieces of information. If you were born after 2011, your social security number is far more secure because it is randomized.