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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
75.2
baseline 65.3
2Oneida County
71.6
baseline 62.7
3Caribou County
69.1
baseline 66.2
4Washington County
68.5
baseline 58.8
5Franklin County
67.2
baseline 59

All 44 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Idaho

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Bear Lake County, ID75.265.3+9.9
2Oneida County, ID71.662.7+8.9
3Caribou County, ID69.166.2+2.9
4Washington County, ID68.558.8+9.7
5Franklin County, ID67.259+8.2
6Butte County, ID66.862.9+3.9
7Custer County, ID65.960.7+5.2
8Adams County, ID64.856.4+8.4
9Boundary County, ID63.757.7+6
10Teton County, ID63.661.5+2.1
11Camas County, ID63.557.1+6.4
12Idaho County, ID62.960.8+2.1
13Clearwater County, ID62.459.2+3.2
14Boise County, ID62.257.7+4.5
15Fremont County, ID61.962.8-0.9
16Lemhi County, ID61.956.5+5.4
17Gem County, ID61.853.4+8.4
18Jefferson County, ID58.953.7+5.2
19Lewis County, ID58.855.9+2.9
20Lincoln County, ID58.352.8+5.5
21Latah County, ID58.253.2+5
22Madison County, ID58.253.1+5.1
23Payette County, ID57.750.5+7.2
24Blaine County, ID57.459.2-1.8
25Bonner County, ID55.150.5+4.6
26Valley County, ID54.755-0.3
27Gooding County, ID54.548+6.5
28Ada County, ID5445.7+8.3
29Minidoka County, ID53.745.7+8
30Cassia County, ID53.347.4+5.9
31Benewah County, ID52.746.9+5.8
32Power County, ID52.548.4+4.1
33Shoshone County, ID52.248.9+3.3
34Kootenai County, ID52.145.4+6.7
35Bingham County, ID51.748.7+3
36Elmore County, ID51.543.6+7.9
37Owyhee County, ID51.449.7+1.7
38Twin Falls County, ID47.740+7.7
39Bonneville County, ID47.441.7+5.7
40Clark County, ID46.752.7-6
41Bannock County, ID46.442.5+3.9
42Jerome County, ID46.138.9+7.2
43Canyon County, ID43.837.5+6.3
44Nez Perce County, ID43.840.7+3.1

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 75.2. 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.