Best Counties for Retirement in Colorado 2026

64 counties ranked with the Retiree lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Colorado

1Mineral County

All 64 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Colorado

Rank	County	County Fit Score	baseline CountyScore	Delta
1	Mineral County, CO	81	72.2	+8.8
2	Ouray County, CO	71.1	65.9	+5.2
3	Cheyenne County, CO	69.6	65	+4.6
4	Dolores County, CO	69.1	62.6	+6.5
5	Hinsdale County, CO	69	69.7	-0.7
6	Conejos County, CO	68.3	64	+4.3
7	Sedgwick County, CO	68.3	62.1	+6.2
8	Elbert County, CO	68.1	60.6	+7.5
9	Custer County, CO	67.9	60.3	+7.6
10	San Miguel County, CO	67.7	64.4	+3.3
11	Lincoln County, CO	67.4	60.3	+7.1
12	Lake County, CO	66.6	60.5	+6.1
13	Costilla County, CO	66	61.7	+4.3
14	Park County, CO	66	57.8	+8.2
15	Baca County, CO	65.9	63.3	+2.6
16	Rio Blanco County, CO	65.8	64.6	+1.2
17	Jackson County, CO	65.4	59.5	+5.9
18	San Juan County, CO	63.7	66.1	-2.4
19	Gunnison County, CO	62.2	58.1	+4.1
20	Yuma County, CO	62.1	54.8	+7.3
21	Saguache County, CO	62	56.1	+5.9
22	Archuleta County, CO	61.8	57.4	+4.4
23	Chaffee County, CO	61.4	56.4	+5
24	Grand County, CO	61	56	+5
25	Phillips County, CO	60.2	57.2	+3
26	Crowley County, CO	59.8	53	+6.8
27	Gilpin County, CO	59.7	47.5	+12.2
28	Teller County, CO	58.6	51.1	+7.5
29	Washington County, CO	58.3	53.7	+4.6
30	Kit Carson County, CO	57.1	53.4	+3.7
31	Kiowa County, CO	56.6	50.5	+6.1
32	Routt County, CO	56.4	54.6	+1.8
33	Pitkin County, CO	55.9	57.7	-1.8
34	Clear Creek County, CO	55.8	49.2	+6.6
35	Huerfano County, CO	55	54.2	+0.8
36	La Plata County, CO	54	45.4	+8.6
37	Prowers County, CO	53.1	53.9	-0.8
38	Eagle County, CO	53	49.3	+3.7
39	Moffat County, CO	52.9	43.8	+9.1
40	Summit County, CO	52.4	49.4	+3
41	Broomfield County, CO	52.2	45.3	+6.9
42	Douglas County, CO	52.1	47.4	+4.7
43	Bent County, CO	50.7	39.3	+11.4
44	Fremont County, CO	50.3	45.4	+4.9
45	Montezuma County, CO	50.3	43.4	+6.9
46	Montrose County, CO	49.7	42.8	+6.9
47	Las Animas County, CO	48.5	40.6	+7.9
48	Delta County, CO	47.4	40.8	+6.6
49	Mesa County, CO	46.7	38.6	+8.1
50	Boulder County, CO	46.4	43.1	+3.3
51	Garfield County, CO	45.8	43.7	+2.1
52	Larimer County, CO	45.8	40.3	+5.5
53	Jefferson County, CO	45.5	39.6	+5.9
54	Arapahoe County, CO	44.9	42.8	+2.1
55	Rio Grande County, CO	43.3	36.6	+6.7
56	Logan County, CO	43	37.4	+5.6
57	Weld County, CO	43	38	+5
58	Morgan County, CO	42.9	38.2	+4.7
59	El Paso County, CO	41.9	35.1	+6.8
60	Alamosa County, CO	41.3	36.9	+4.4
61	Otero County, CO	41.3	39.4	+1.9
62	Denver County, CO	39.8	33.6	+6.2
63	Pueblo County, CO	35.7	32.3	+3.4
64	Adams County, CO	32.5	30	+2.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Colorado?

Based on the Retiree lens, Mineral County ranks as the top retirement county in Colorado with a County Fit Score of 81. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Colorado are ranked for retirement?

We rank 64 counties in Colorado with the Retiree lens, using independent importance values for health, safety, taxes, cost, disaster risk, water, and weather.

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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.