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Best Counties for Retirement in Idaho 2026

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

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Idaho

1Bear Lake County
73.9
baseline 63.3
2Oneida County
68.5
baseline 59.3
3Caribou County
68.2
baseline 65.4
4Franklin County
67.7
baseline 59.6
5Butte County
67.6
baseline 63.2

All 44 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Idaho

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Bear Lake County, ID73.963.3+10.6
2Oneida County, ID68.559.3+9.2
3Caribou County, ID68.265.4+2.8
4Franklin County, ID67.759.6+8.1
5Butte County, ID67.663.2+4.4
6Washington County, ID66.756.8+9.9
7Custer County, ID66.259.8+6.4
8Adams County, ID63.554.8+8.7
9Teton County, ID63.561.4+2.1
10Boundary County, ID63.156.6+6.5
11Camas County, ID62.956.5+6.4
12Idaho County, ID62.760+2.7
13Gem County, ID62.454.9+7.5
14Fremont County, ID62.263.6-1.4
15Boise County, ID61.957.3+4.6
16Clearwater County, ID61.858.8+3
17Lemhi County, ID60.154.5+5.6
18Lincoln County, ID59.454+5.4
19Madison County, ID58.753.7+5
20Lewis County, ID58.255.6+2.6
21Jefferson County, ID57.952.8+5.1
22Blaine County, ID57.559.1-1.6
23Latah County, ID57.452.6+4.8
24Payette County, ID56.649.3+7.3
25Bonner County, ID55.150.6+4.5
26Gooding County, ID54.147.5+6.6
27Valley County, ID54.154.3-0.2
28Ada County, ID53.545.3+8.2
29Cassia County, ID53.447.4+6
30Minidoka County, ID5345.2+7.8
31Benewah County, ID52.246.5+5.7
32Kootenai County, ID5245.2+6.8
33Power County, ID51.648+3.6
34Bingham County, ID51.548.6+2.9
35Owyhee County, ID51.149.3+1.8
36Shoshone County, ID51.147.6+3.5
37Elmore County, ID50.842.5+8.3
38Clark County, ID48.154.1-6
39Jerome County, ID47.440.4+7
40Bonneville County, ID4741.4+5.6
41Twin Falls County, ID4739.5+7.5
42Bannock County, ID45.942.2+3.7
43Nez Perce County, ID43.240.3+2.9
44Canyon County, ID43.136.8+6.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Idaho?

Based on the Retiree lens, Bear Lake County ranks as the top retirement county in Idaho with a County Fit Score of 73.9. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Idaho are ranked for retirement?

We rank 44 counties in Idaho 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.