Best Counties for Retirement in Colorado 2026

64 counties ranked by health care, safety, tax burden, and affordability.

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Colorado

1Mineral County

All 64 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Colorado

Rank	County	Persona Score	Overall Score
1	Mineral County, CO	81	69.2
2	Ouray County, CO	80	67.3
3	Elbert County, CO	77	60.3
4	San Miguel County, CO	75	64.6
5	Park County, CO	74	57.7
6	Rio Blanco County, CO	72	65.1
7	Conejos County, CO	71	64.2
8	Baca County, CO	70	63.7
9	Hinsdale County, CO	70	72.1
10	Dolores County, CO	70	60.8
11	Sedgwick County, CO	70	61.2
12	Lincoln County, CO	69	60
13	Gunnison County, CO	69	58.2
14	Cheyenne County, CO	68	66.3
15	Chaffee County, CO	68	56
16	Costilla County, CO	67	62.6
17	Grand County, CO	67	56
18	Archuleta County, CO	67	57.4
19	Phillips County, CO	66	59.9
20	Custer County, CO	66	63.1
21	Yuma County, CO	66	55.2
22	Teller County, CO	65	51.2
23	Lake County, CO	65	60.3
24	San Juan County, CO	63	69.1
25	Jackson County, CO	62	60.2
26	Clear Creek County, CO	62	49.9
27	Douglas County, CO	61	47.8
28	La Plata County, CO	61	45.4
29	Saguache County, CO	61	58
30	Routt County, CO	60	54.6
31	Pitkin County, CO	59	57.5
32	Eagle County, CO	59	49.5
33	Kit Carson County, CO	58	51.7
34	Washington County, CO	58	53.6
35	Prowers County, CO	56	54.8
36	Summit County, CO	55	49.6
37	Huerfano County, CO	55	56.6
38	Gilpin County, CO	54	47.9
39	Kiowa County, CO	53	48.5
40	Fremont County, CO	52	45.2
41	Crowley County, CO	52	51.8
42	Broomfield County, CO	52	45.5
43	Boulder County, CO	52	43.4
44	Montrose County, CO	52	43
45	Larimer County, CO	52	40.5
46	Jefferson County, CO	52	40
47	Garfield County, CO	51	43.7
48	Bent County, CO	50	43.1
49	Arapahoe County, CO	50	43
50	Delta County, CO	49	40.8
51	Moffat County, CO	48	42.8
52	Mesa County, CO	48	38.5
53	Weld County, CO	48	38.4
54	Montezuma County, CO	47	42.4
55	El Paso County, CO	45	35.2
56	Morgan County, CO	44	37.9
57	Rio Grande County, CO	43	40.6
58	Logan County, CO	43	38
59	Denver County, CO	42	33.8
60	Las Animas County, CO	41	40.1
61	Otero County, CO	40	40.3
62	Alamosa County, CO	37	37
63	Pueblo County, CO	37	32.6
64	Adams County, CO	33	30.4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Colorado?

Based on our analysis of health care access, safety, property taxes, and cost of living, Mineral County ranks as the top retirement county in Colorado with a retirement score of 81.

How many counties in Colorado are ranked for retirement?

We rank 64 counties in Colorado for retirement suitability, scoring each on health care access (35%), safety (30%), property tax (20%), and cost of living (15%).

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.