Best Counties for Retirement in Louisiana 2026

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

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Louisiana

1Cameron Parish

All 64 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Louisiana

Rank	County	County Fit Score	baseline CountyScore	Delta
1	Cameron Parish, LA	68	75.1	-7.1
2	LaSalle Parish, LA	67.3	70.9	-3.6
3	West Carroll Parish, LA	66.7	68.4	-1.7
4	Assumption Parish, LA	66.2	69.4	-3.2
5	Jackson Parish, LA	65.6	64.2	+1.4
6	Red River Parish, LA	65.4	64.2	+1.2
7	Winn Parish, LA	64.8	67.8	-3
8	Union Parish, LA	64.5	66.8	-2.3
9	West Feliciana Parish, LA	64	65.8	-1.8
10	Claiborne Parish, LA	63.8	68.8	-5
11	Sabine Parish, LA	63.6	63.8	-0.2
12	Allen Parish, LA	63.5	68.4	-4.9
13	East Feliciana Parish, LA	63	61.8	+1.2
14	Richland Parish, LA	62.1	58.1	+4
15	Natchitoches Parish, LA	61.1	63.1	-2
16	Vernon Parish, LA	60.3	64.4	-4.1
17	Catahoula Parish, LA	60.1	58.9	+1.2
18	De Soto Parish, LA	59.5	65.1	-5.6
19	Tensas Parish, LA	59.2	59.6	-0.4
20	East Carroll Parish, LA	57.8	63.3	-5.5
21	Bienville Parish, LA	56.8	64.2	-7.4
22	Iberia Parish, LA	56.8	59.3	-2.5
23	Madison Parish, LA	56.5	56.6	-0.1
24	Pointe Coupee Parish, LA	55.7	54.3	+1.4
25	Webster Parish, LA	55.5	58.1	-2.6
26	Avoyelles Parish, LA	55.4	58.3	-2.9
27	Beauregard Parish, LA	53.8	57.1	-3.3
28	Caldwell Parish, LA	53.5	58.8	-5.3
29	Vermilion Parish, LA	52.8	57.6	-4.8
30	Acadia Parish, LA	52	55.4	-3.4
31	Evangeline Parish, LA	51	50.6	+0.4
32	Grant Parish, LA	50.8	53.8	-3
33	Franklin Parish, LA	50.7	54	-3.3
34	Plaquemines Parish, LA	50.1	54.9	-4.8
35	Jefferson Davis Parish, LA	49.3	53.1	-3.8
36	St. Martin Parish, LA	48.8	47.6	+1.2
37	St. Helena Parish, LA	48.6	46.9	+1.7
38	St. James Parish, LA	48.5	51.8	-3.3
39	Caddo Parish, LA	47.8	47.7	+0.1
40	Concordia Parish, LA	47.6	45.8	+1.8
41	St. Charles Parish, LA	47.4	48.8	-1.4
42	Iberville Parish, LA	46.6	52.2	-5.6
43	West Baton Rouge Parish, LA	45.5	46.9	-1.4
44	Lincoln Parish, LA	45.4	49.8	-4.4
45	Washington Parish, LA	45.3	46.4	-1.1
46	Lafourche Parish, LA	44.8	47.1	-2.3
47	St. Landry Parish, LA	43.6	46.1	-2.5
48	St. John the Baptist Parish, LA	43.3	43.2	+0.1
49	Morehouse Parish, LA	42.9	42.2	+0.7
50	St. Tammany Parish, LA	42.2	44.1	-1.9
51	St. Mary Parish, LA	41.8	48.9	-7.1
52	St. Bernard Parish, LA	40.7	42.5	-1.8
53	Livingston Parish, LA	40.5	43.3	-2.8
54	Ascension Parish, LA	40.2	41.2	-1
55	Terrebonne Parish, LA	39.9	43.5	-3.6
56	Calcasieu Parish, LA	37.9	44.6	-6.7
57	Tangipahoa Parish, LA	36.9	34.1	+2.8
58	Lafayette Parish, LA	36.7	34.3	+2.4
59	Jefferson Parish, LA	36	34.2	+1.8
60	Rapides Parish, LA	35.7	36	-0.3
61	Ouachita Parish, LA	35	35.3	-0.3
62	Bossier Parish, LA	34.1	36.2	-2.1
63	East Baton Rouge Parish, LA	33.6	31.4	+2.2
64	Orleans Parish, LA	27.3	24	+3.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Louisiana?

Based on the Retiree lens, Cameron Parish ranks as the top retirement county in Louisiana with a County Fit Score of 68. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Louisiana are ranked for retirement?

We rank 64 counties in Louisiana 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.