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Best Counties for Retirement in New Mexico 2026

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

Top 5 Retirement Counties in New Mexico

1Los Alamos County
75.1
baseline 68.6
2Harding County
68.3
baseline 65.1
3Catron County
65.7
baseline 64.4
4Grant County
63.1
baseline 61.4
5Luna County
61.9
baseline 60.5

All 33 Retirement-Ranked Counties in New Mexico

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Los Alamos County, NM75.168.6+6.5
2Harding County, NM68.365.1+3.2
3Catron County, NM65.764.4+1.3
4Grant County, NM63.161.4+1.7
5Luna County, NM61.960.5+1.4
6Guadalupe County, NM61.160.5+0.6
7Rio Arriba County, NM60.461.6-1.2
8Lincoln County, NM59.257.5+1.7
9Union County, NM58.257.5+0.7
10Mora County, NM56.858.3-1.5
11Hidalgo County, NM55.954+1.9
12De Baca County, NM55.654.9+0.7
13Quay County, NM55.653.8+1.8
14Colfax County, NM54.855-0.2
15Socorro County, NM52.252.3-0.1
16Taos County, NM51.748.9+2.8
17Sierra County, NM51.653.1-1.5
18Sandoval County, NM51.450.3+1.1
19Cibola County, NM51.252.1-0.9
20Otero County, NM46.944+2.9
21San Miguel County, NM46.544.2+2.3
22Torrance County, NM46.143.4+2.7
23Doña Ana County, NM43.240.9+2.3
24Roosevelt County, NM43.142.2+0.9
25Santa Fe County, NM40.135.5+4.6
26Chaves County, NM38.636.7+1.9
27Curry County, NM37.731.4+6.3
28Eddy County, NM35.934.7+1.2
29Valencia County, NM35.331.4+3.9
30Lea County, NM34.636.5-1.9
31San Juan County, NM31.933-1.1
32Bernalillo County, NM29.727.9+1.8
33McKinley County, NM23.428.5-5.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in New Mexico?

Based on the Retiree lens, Los Alamos County ranks as the top retirement county in New Mexico with a County Fit Score of 75.1. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in New Mexico are ranked for retirement?

We rank 33 counties in New Mexico 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.