Best Counties for Retirement in Mississippi 2026

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

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Mississippi

1Smith County

All 82 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Mississippi

Rank	County	Persona Score	Overall Score
1	Smith County, MS	64	60.2
2	Kemper County, MS	64	62.8
3	Issaquena County, MS	63	68.6
4	Clarke County, MS	63	60.7
5	Franklin County, MS	63	60.2
6	Rankin County, MS	62	53.7
7	Amite County, MS	61	59.3
8	Carroll County, MS	61	64.5
9	Benton County, MS	60	57.3
10	Copiah County, MS	60	55.1
11	Greene County, MS	60	55
12	Perry County, MS	60	60.7
13	Choctaw County, MS	59	62.7
14	Simpson County, MS	59	55.8
15	Newton County, MS	57	56
16	Itawamba County, MS	57	55.1
17	Lawrence County, MS	57	56.8
18	Jefferson Davis County, MS	57	56.2
19	Wilkinson County, MS	57	54.8
20	Webster County, MS	56	62.3
21	Chickasaw County, MS	56	55.8
22	Tippah County, MS	56	56.7
23	Adams County, MS	55	57.1
24	Claiborne County, MS	54	55.3
25	Holmes County, MS	54	57
26	Washington County, MS	53	48.4
27	Madison County, MS	53	45.8
28	Jasper County, MS	53	53.9
29	Sharkey County, MS	53	57
30	Montgomery County, MS	52	58
31	Tishomingo County, MS	52	55.3
32	Lowndes County, MS	52	46.2
33	Lauderdale County, MS	51	46.7
34	Yazoo County, MS	51	45.3
35	Lamar County, MS	51	47.6
36	Calhoun County, MS	51	55.8
37	Quitman County, MS	51	58.2
38	Leflore County, MS	51	46.3
39	Sunflower County, MS	50	46.4
40	Humphreys County, MS	50	48.3
41	Leake County, MS	49	49
42	Marshall County, MS	49	45.3
43	Marion County, MS	48	49.4
44	Noxubee County, MS	48	48.6
45	Coahoma County, MS	47	44.8
46	Yalobusha County, MS	47	47.1
47	Union County, MS	46	45.1
48	Walthall County, MS	46	48.5
49	Hinds County, MS	46	38.3
50	Lafayette County, MS	46	43.6
51	Panola County, MS	46	43.3
52	Attala County, MS	45	49.3
53	Jefferson County, MS	45	52.3
54	Covington County, MS	45	47.2
55	Monroe County, MS	45	47.5
56	Scott County, MS	43	42.8
57	Pontotoc County, MS	42	43.1
58	Pearl River County, MS	41	42.5
59	Tallahatchie County, MS	41	47.5
60	Winston County, MS	41	48.5
61	Jackson County, MS	40	38.6
62	Wayne County, MS	40	41.8
63	Jones County, MS	40	40.7
64	Prentiss County, MS	39	43.6
65	Neshoba County, MS	39	42
66	Pike County, MS	38	37.9
67	Tate County, MS	37	37.7
68	Clay County, MS	37	41.3
69	Alcorn County, MS	37	43.8
70	DeSoto County, MS	37	36.7
71	Lincoln County, MS	37	41.6
72	Stone County, MS	36	38.6
73	Oktibbeha County, MS	36	33.7
74	Hancock County, MS	34	35.6
75	George County, MS	34	40.5
76	Grenada County, MS	34	34.8
77	Tunica County, MS	31	36.4
78	Warren County, MS	30	31.9
79	Bolivar County, MS	30	33.3
80	Lee County, MS	30	33.6
81	Harrison County, MS	29	30.1
82	Forrest County, MS	27	30.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Mississippi?

Based on our analysis of health care access, safety, property taxes, and cost of living, Smith County ranks as the top retirement county in Mississippi with a retirement score of 64.

How many counties in Mississippi are ranked for retirement?

We rank 82 counties in Mississippi 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.