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Best Counties for Retirement in Ohio 2026

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

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Ohio

1Noble County
70.4
2Putnam County
65.1
3Wyandot County
67.1
4Mercer County
65.5
5Monroe County
64.8

All 88 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Ohio

RankCountyPersona ScoreOverall Score
1Noble County, OH7370.4
2Putnam County, OH7065.1
3Wyandot County, OH6867.1
4Mercer County, OH6665.5
5Monroe County, OH6464.8
6Auglaize County, OH6358.4
7Darke County, OH6362.4
8Ottawa County, OH6359.6
9Brown County, OH6058.4
10Geauga County, OH5955.6
11Williams County, OH5958.5
12Medina County, OH5853.9
13Belmont County, OH5858.5
14Perry County, OH5759.4
15Logan County, OH5756
16Preble County, OH5657.4
17Carroll County, OH5656.7
18Warren County, OH5647.3
19Huron County, OH5656.9
20Adams County, OH5655.6
21Union County, OH5549.6
22Harrison County, OH5554.5
23Knox County, OH5553.7
24Guernsey County, OH5452.2
25Holmes County, OH5456.3
26Columbiana County, OH5453.1
27Defiance County, OH5455.4
28Sandusky County, OH5455.4
29Lake County, OH5349.4
30Ashland County, OH5352.8
31Wood County, OH5351.1
32Van Wert County, OH5354.9
33Morrow County, OH5251.7
34Paulding County, OH5257
35Erie County, OH5247.4
36Seneca County, OH5154.2
37Tuscarawas County, OH5047.3
38Madison County, OH4947.8
39Washington County, OH4949.9
40Morgan County, OH4952.5
41Henry County, OH4953.4
42Fulton County, OH4949.8
43Champaign County, OH4849.2
44Meigs County, OH4851.3
45Hancock County, OH4846.4
46Coshocton County, OH4852.7
47Lawrence County, OH4853.2
48Gallia County, OH4848
49Franklin County, OH4741.9
50Jefferson County, OH4747.8
51Ashtabula County, OH4746.5
52Highland County, OH4653.4
53Clermont County, OH4645.9
54Shelby County, OH4647.9
55Pike County, OH4650.9
56Hardin County, OH4650.9
57Crawford County, OH4548.5
58Clinton County, OH4446.8
59Miami County, OH4445.8
60Portage County, OH4342.7
61Muskingum County, OH4242.1
62Wayne County, OH4245
63Jackson County, OH4249.8
64Lorain County, OH4241.7
65Pickaway County, OH3941.7
66Licking County, OH3937.9
67Marion County, OH3936.5
68Greene County, OH3937.9
69Athens County, OH3841.4
70Vinton County, OH3848.2
71Stark County, OH3838
72Butler County, OH3836.2
73Scioto County, OH3743.7
74Delaware County, OH3738.6
75Richland County, OH3737.8
76Fairfield County, OH3639.9
77Trumbull County, OH3639.3
78Mahoning County, OH3438.6
79Fayette County, OH3440.4
80Ross County, OH3338
81Hocking County, OH3339.2
82Allen County, OH3334
83Summit County, OH3233.7
84Hamilton County, OH2930.8
85Clark County, OH2832.3
86Cuyahoga County, OH2830.4
87Montgomery County, OH2529.3
88Lucas County, OH2424.8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Ohio?

Based on our analysis of health care access, safety, property taxes, and cost of living, Noble County ranks as the top retirement county in Ohio with a retirement score of 73.

How many counties in Ohio are ranked for retirement?

We rank 88 counties in Ohio 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.