Best Counties for Retirement in Louisiana 2026

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

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Louisiana

1Cameron Parish

All 63 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Louisiana

Rank	County	Persona Score	Overall Score
1	Cameron Parish, LA	75	75.1
2	Sabine Parish, LA	71	63.8
3	Union Parish, LA	71	66.8
4	Assumption Parish, LA	71	69.4
5	Red River Parish, LA	69	64.2
6	Natchitoches Parish, LA	69	63.1
7	Vernon Parish, LA	69	64.3
8	Jackson Parish, LA	68	64.2
9	West Feliciana Parish, LA	68	65.8
10	Allen Parish, LA	68	68.4
11	Winn Parish, LA	68	67.8
12	West Carroll Parish, LA	67	68.4
13	Richland Parish, LA	67	58.1
14	Iberia Parish, LA	66	59.3
15	Claiborne Parish, LA	65	68.8
16	East Feliciana Parish, LA	65	61.8
17	De Soto Parish, LA	62	65.1
18	Avoyelles Parish, LA	59	58.3
19	Webster Parish, LA	59	58.1
20	Plaquemines Parish, LA	58	54.9
21	Pointe Coupee Parish, LA	58	54.3
22	Tensas Parish, LA	57	59.6
23	Vermilion Parish, LA	57	57.6
24	Acadia Parish, LA	57	55.4
25	Catahoula Parish, LA	57	58.9
26	Caddo Parish, LA	57	47.7
27	East Carroll Parish, LA	56	63.3
28	Bienville Parish, LA	55	64.2
29	Madison Parish, LA	55	56.6
30	Evangeline Parish, LA	54	50.6
31	Beauregard Parish, LA	54	57.1
32	St. Martin Parish, LA	53	47.6
33	St. James Parish, LA	51	51.8
34	St. Charles Parish, LA	51	48.8
35	St. Tammany Parish, LA	50	44.1
36	Grant Parish, LA	50	53.8
37	Iberville Parish, LA	49	52.2
38	Caldwell Parish, LA	49	58.8
39	Jefferson Davis Parish, LA	48	53.1
40	Franklin Parish, LA	47	54
41	Ascension Parish, LA	46	41.2
42	Washington Parish, LA	46	46.4
43	Lincoln Parish, LA	45	49.8
44	Livingston Parish, LA	45	43.3
45	St. Landry Parish, LA	44	46.1
46	Lafourche Parish, LA	44	47.1
47	St. Helena Parish, LA	44	46.9
48	St. Mary Parish, LA	44	48.9
49	Concordia Parish, LA	43	45.8
50	St. John the Baptist Parish, LA	43	43.1
51	West Baton Rouge Parish, LA	41	46.9
52	Calcasieu Parish, LA	40	44.6
53	Lafayette Parish, LA	40	34.3
54	Morehouse Parish, LA	39	42.2
55	Terrebonne Parish, LA	38	43.5
56	Tangipahoa Parish, LA	38	34.1
57	St. Bernard Parish, LA	37	42.5
58	Jefferson Parish, LA	37	34.2
59	Bossier Parish, LA	36	36.2
60	Ouachita Parish, LA	36	35.3
61	Rapides Parish, LA	34	36
62	East Baton Rouge Parish, LA	34	31.4
63	Orleans Parish, LA	27	24

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Louisiana?

Based on our analysis of health care access, safety, property taxes, and cost of living, Cameron Parish ranks as the top retirement county in Louisiana with a retirement score of 75.

How many counties in Louisiana are ranked for retirement?

We rank 63 counties in Louisiana 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.