Another factor was health care. Without a job that provides healthcare for you, you have a hard time moving to another state. You couldn't take a leap of faith

Another factor was health care. Without a job that provides healthcare for you, you have a hard time moving to another state. You couldn't take a leap of faith and move to a new state based on your savings alone. If you had a preexisiting condition, you couldn't get healthcare so you were less likely to move.