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Best Counties for Retirement in Kansas 2026

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

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Kansas

1Nemaha County
72.1
2Wallace County
64.8
3Lincoln County
60.4
4Jewell County
62.6
5Norton County
64.2

All 105 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Kansas

RankCountyPersona ScoreOverall Score
1Nemaha County, KS7272.1
2Wallace County, KS6864.8
3Lincoln County, KS6660.4
4Jewell County, KS6562.6
5Norton County, KS6564.2
6Smith County, KS6564.5
7Trego County, KS6468.8
8Chase County, KS6159.7
9Washington County, KS6161.3
10Sheridan County, KS6063.8
11Kiowa County, KS5959
12Osborne County, KS5956.6
13Comanche County, KS5958.2
14Stanton County, KS5965.9
15Gove County, KS5857.3
16Phillips County, KS5858.8
17Greeley County, KS5853.7
18Graham County, KS5756
19Doniphan County, KS5759.6
20Pottawatomie County, KS5755.5
21Republic County, KS5656.6
22Coffey County, KS5560.4
23Linn County, KS5556.6
24Rawlins County, KS5558
25Hodgeman County, KS5457.3
26Stafford County, KS5456.4
27Marshall County, KS5457.5
28Grant County, KS5455.3
29Decatur County, KS5354.3
30Logan County, KS5354.8
31Woodson County, KS5360
32Lane County, KS5358.8
33Rice County, KS5354.7
34Ness County, KS5260
35Mitchell County, KS5255.8
36Ottawa County, KS5257.4
37Ellsworth County, KS5152.5
38Wilson County, KS5150.5
39Miami County, KS5144.4
40Marion County, KS5048.9
41Pratt County, KS5046.8
42Wichita County, KS5058.1
43Jefferson County, KS5052
44Chautauqua County, KS4953.5
45Jackson County, KS4955.1
46Rooks County, KS4953.9
47Dickinson County, KS4947.7
48Wabaunsee County, KS4852.3
49Haskell County, KS4850.3
50Cheyenne County, KS4854.9
51Gray County, KS4852.6
52McPherson County, KS4849.6
53Anderson County, KS4754.9
54Osage County, KS4749.7
55Scott County, KS4652.2
56Thomas County, KS4648.5
57Stevens County, KS4552.6
58Meade County, KS4553.1
59Pawnee County, KS4547.1
60Johnson County, KS4542
61Barber County, KS4550.1
62Kingman County, KS4448.9
63Brown County, KS4450.4
64Morris County, KS4351.3
65Clay County, KS4346.5
66Russell County, KS4243.4
67Clark County, KS4249
68Hamilton County, KS4251.5
69Harper County, KS4146.7
70Elk County, KS4149.7
71Ellis County, KS4143.3
72Greenwood County, KS4149.6
73Edwards County, KS4150.4
74Wyandotte County, KS4137.4
75Atchison County, KS3948.6
76Leavenworth County, KS3939.9
77Riley County, KS3934.7
78Franklin County, KS3840.2
79Butler County, KS3835.8
80Douglas County, KS3733.7
81Morton County, KS3642
82Cherokee County, KS3442.1
83Rush County, KS3442.6
84Barton County, KS3442.2
85Kearny County, KS3444.7
86Cloud County, KS3444.4
87Harvey County, KS3340.2
88Allen County, KS3340.8
89Reno County, KS3334.7
90Sumner County, KS3237.6
91Lyon County, KS3139.6
92Neosho County, KS3144.4
93Labette County, KS3140.4
94Bourbon County, KS3141.9
95Saline County, KS3138.4
96Crawford County, KS3135.5
97Seward County, KS3135.9
98Cowley County, KS2937.4
99Shawnee County, KS2930.7
100Sherman County, KS2835.4
101Sedgwick County, KS2829.9
102Montgomery County, KS2533.5
103Ford County, KS2433.1
104Geary County, KS2426.3
105Finney County, KS2127.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Kansas?

Based on our analysis of health care access, safety, property taxes, and cost of living, Nemaha County ranks as the top retirement county in Kansas with a retirement score of 72.

How many counties in Kansas are ranked for retirement?

We rank 105 counties in Kansas 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.