Best Counties for Retirement in Nebraska 2026

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

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Nebraska

1Loup County

All 93 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Nebraska

Rank	County	Persona Score	Overall Score
1	Loup County, NE	84	81.7
2	Wheeler County, NE	83	74.8
3	Grant County, NE	77	69.6
4	Rock County, NE	77	71.8
5	Fillmore County, NE	76	69.4
6	Arthur County, NE	76	67.5
7	Logan County, NE	75	67.9
8	Boone County, NE	75	71.2
9	Thomas County, NE	75	78.9
10	Antelope County, NE	73	67.5
11	McPherson County, NE	73	68.3
12	Nuckolls County, NE	73	75.9
13	Dundy County, NE	73	73.1
14	Butler County, NE	72	70.4
15	Cedar County, NE	72	67.3
16	Garfield County, NE	71	69.3
17	Howard County, NE	71	65.4
18	Stanton County, NE	71	67.9
19	Blaine County, NE	71	66.4
20	Pierce County, NE	71	65.4
21	Holt County, NE	70	67.4
22	Hooker County, NE	70	66.7
23	Greeley County, NE	70	64
24	Deuel County, NE	70	61.2
25	Keya Paha County, NE	69	65.1
26	Harlan County, NE	69	69
27	Polk County, NE	69	68.3
28	Hamilton County, NE	69	62.4
29	Frontier County, NE	69	65.1
30	Hayes County, NE	68	65.8
31	Sherman County, NE	68	61.2
32	Garden County, NE	67	68.5
33	Sioux County, NE	67	62.9
34	Phelps County, NE	67	64.7
35	Boyd County, NE	67	67.6
36	Franklin County, NE	67	68.2
37	Cuming County, NE	67	64.1
38	Knox County, NE	67	65.3
39	Clay County, NE	67	66.1
40	Johnson County, NE	66	62.9
41	Gosper County, NE	66	67.9
42	Merrick County, NE	66	64.9
43	Thayer County, NE	66	61.7
44	Wayne County, NE	66	60.5
45	Dixon County, NE	65	63.6
46	Webster County, NE	65	65
47	Nance County, NE	65	63.3
48	Seward County, NE	64	60.6
49	Brown County, NE	64	60.7
50	Custer County, NE	64	58.3
51	Kearney County, NE	64	61.5
52	Burt County, NE	63	64.6
53	Saunders County, NE	63	58.7
54	Valley County, NE	63	62.5
55	Hitchcock County, NE	61	60.4
56	Red Willow County, NE	61	60.1
57	Chase County, NE	61	58.4
58	Washington County, NE	60	55.3
59	Pawnee County, NE	60	62.5
60	Perkins County, NE	60	60.5
61	York County, NE	60	55
62	Banner County, NE	60	56
63	Jefferson County, NE	57	54.4
64	Cass County, NE	56	53.6
65	Morrill County, NE	55	58.7
66	Colfax County, NE	55	53.9
67	Richardson County, NE	55	60
68	Madison County, NE	55	52.8
69	Thurston County, NE	54	59.3
70	Cherry County, NE	54	55.4
71	Sheridan County, NE	53	57.3
72	Nemaha County, NE	53	57.7
73	Otoe County, NE	52	49.3
74	Furnas County, NE	52	55.9
75	Gage County, NE	51	51.4
76	Platte County, NE	49	44
77	Sarpy County, NE	49	44.9
78	Keith County, NE	48	52.4
79	Kimball County, NE	46	52.3
80	Saline County, NE	45	46.4
81	Dawes County, NE	43	38.8
82	Dodge County, NE	43	42.2
83	Dawson County, NE	42	47.5
84	Buffalo County, NE	41	38.6
85	Adams County, NE	39	39.8
86	Cheyenne County, NE	39	41.4
87	Box Butte County, NE	39	43.2
88	Lancaster County, NE	36	32.3
89	Lincoln County, NE	34	39.1
90	Scotts Bluff County, NE	33	37
91	Hall County, NE	33	35.5
92	Douglas County, NE	30	29.6
93	Dakota County, NE	28	35.8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Nebraska?

Based on our analysis of health care access, safety, property taxes, and cost of living, Loup County ranks as the top retirement county in Nebraska with a retirement score of 84.

How many counties in Nebraska are ranked for retirement?

We rank 93 counties in Nebraska 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.