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Best Counties for Retirement in Georgia 2026

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

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Georgia

1Dade County
63.5
2Forsyth County
58.5
3Towns County
68.1
4Harris County
55.8
5Baker County
63.1

All 159 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Georgia

RankCountyPersona ScoreOverall Score
1Dade County, GA6663.5
2Forsyth County, GA6658.5
3Towns County, GA6568.1
4Harris County, GA6255.8
5Baker County, GA6263.1
6Union County, GA6162
7Chattahoochee County, GA6054.6
8Webster County, GA5965.2
9Echols County, GA5960.8
10Columbia County, GA5851.5
11Quitman County, GA5760
12Cherokee County, GA5752.2
13Taliaferro County, GA5751.7
14Morgan County, GA5655.7
15Johnson County, GA5562.8
16Toombs County, GA5558.3
17Schley County, GA5557.1
18Murray County, GA5461.1
19Walker County, GA5455
20Oconee County, GA5454.7
21Fayette County, GA5450
22Taylor County, GA5456.3
23Monroe County, GA5457.7
24Wheeler County, GA5360.9
25Fannin County, GA5360.1
26Pickens County, GA5357.5
27Dooly County, GA5354.9
28Dawson County, GA5156.1
29Effingham County, GA5149
30Lumpkin County, GA5155.3
31Fulton County, GA5044.3
32Miller County, GA5054.3
33Telfair County, GA5055.9
34White County, GA5045.9
35Warren County, GA5058.4
36Greene County, GA4951.1
37Charlton County, GA4953.1
38Habersham County, GA4955.5
39Marion County, GA4953.1
40Twiggs County, GA4955.7
41Randolph County, GA4952.4
42Gilmer County, GA4951.3
43Glascock County, GA4855.1
44Hart County, GA4853
45Atkinson County, GA4856
46Ware County, GA4854
47Wilcox County, GA4858.7
48Stewart County, GA4858.6
49Lincoln County, GA4852.5
50Calhoun County, GA4857.7
51Long County, GA4844.8
52Macon County, GA4747.4
53Rockdale County, GA4746.7
54Wilkinson County, GA4755.1
55Heard County, GA4751.1
56Cobb County, GA4745.4
57Cook County, GA4752.6
58McDuffie County, GA4746.4
59Jones County, GA4748.9
60Catoosa County, GA4647.3
61Turner County, GA4654.7
62Laurens County, GA4651.7
63Oglethorpe County, GA4553.4
64Tattnall County, GA4549.8
65Bryan County, GA4543.3
66Franklin County, GA4551.5
67Pike County, GA4549.3
68Rabun County, GA4550.8
69Richmond County, GA4439
70Camden County, GA4445.6
71Screven County, GA4449.9
72Butts County, GA4445.8
73Lamar County, GA4444.5
74Hancock County, GA4451.8
75Walton County, GA4345.8
76Bacon County, GA4351.8
77Paulding County, GA4343.2
78Jackson County, GA4347.5
79Clay County, GA4256
80Jasper County, GA4147.2
81Coffee County, GA4147.4
82Talbot County, GA4143.7
83Madison County, GA4148.3
84Terrell County, GA4147.9
85Bartow County, GA4044.6
86Lee County, GA4042.3
87Coweta County, GA4041.6
88Crawford County, GA4046.1
89Stephens County, GA4046.9
90Bulloch County, GA4037
91Upson County, GA4047.1
92Washington County, GA3945
93Polk County, GA3943.6
94Jeff Davis County, GA3946.6
95Gwinnett County, GA3935.6
96Emanuel County, GA3943.6
97Lanier County, GA3941.7
98McIntosh County, GA3847.5
99Grady County, GA3843.9
100Jenkins County, GA3848.5
101Appling County, GA3850.3
102Chattooga County, GA3846.3
103Putnam County, GA3843.8
104Elbert County, GA3746.8
105Burke County, GA3749.8
106Worth County, GA3738.4
107Brantley County, GA3748.6
108Clinch County, GA3749.6
109Evans County, GA3643.4
110Barrow County, GA3637.2
111Haralson County, GA3646.6
112Carroll County, GA3642.1
113Seminole County, GA3645.5
114Hall County, GA3639
115Pulaski County, GA3645.1
116Wayne County, GA3544.7
117Banks County, GA3543.3
118Treutlen County, GA3545.1
119Glynn County, GA3540.9
120Henry County, GA3435.1
121Bleckley County, GA3446.6
122Whitfield County, GA3440.2
123Dodge County, GA3445.5
124Meriwether County, GA3438.9
125Gordon County, GA3443.2
126Houston County, GA3338.2
127Jefferson County, GA3345.8
128Brooks County, GA3241
129Chatham County, GA3233.6
130Irwin County, GA3244.1
131Wilkes County, GA3239.7
132Colquitt County, GA3240.7
133Early County, GA3243.5
134Douglas County, GA3136
135Tift County, GA3138.2
136Berrien County, GA3139.7
137Candler County, GA3037.3
138Newton County, GA2935.4
139DeKalb County, GA2930.7
140Lowndes County, GA2931.9
141Baldwin County, GA2933.5
142Liberty County, GA2834.3
143Clarke County, GA2829.3
144Mitchell County, GA2834.8
145Thomas County, GA2832.8
146Pierce County, GA2735.2
147Floyd County, GA2638.1
148Montgomery County, GA2534
149Decatur County, GA2530.7
150Dougherty County, GA2529.6
151Muscogee County, GA2429.4
152Ben Hill County, GA2337.7
153Troup County, GA2326.4
154Peach County, GA2332
155Crisp County, GA2234.3
156Spalding County, GA2131.7
157Sumter County, GA2132.8
158Clayton County, GA2022.4
159Bibb County, GA1621.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Georgia?

Based on our analysis of health care access, safety, property taxes, and cost of living, Dade County ranks as the top retirement county in Georgia with a retirement score of 66.

How many counties in Georgia are ranked for retirement?

We rank 159 counties in Georgia 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.