Best Counties for Retirement in Oklahoma 2026

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

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Oklahoma

1Harper County

All 77 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Oklahoma

Rank	County	County Fit Score	baseline CountyScore	Delta
1	Harper County, OK	62.2	58.8	+3.4
2	Cimarron County, OK	59	54.4	+4.6
3	Roger Mills County, OK	58.5	58.7	-0.2
4	Woods County, OK	56.7	56.8	-0.1
5	Alfalfa County, OK	56.3	57.7	-1.4
6	Coal County, OK	55.9	59.8	-3.9
7	Washita County, OK	55.5	53.8	+1.7
8	Greer County, OK	55	53.5	+1.5
9	Major County, OK	54	58.7	-4.7
10	Ellis County, OK	53.7	54.6	-0.9
11	Beaver County, OK	53.5	53.2	+0.3
12	Kiowa County, OK	52.4	55.5	-3.1
13	Pushmataha County, OK	52.2	51.6	+0.6
14	Harmon County, OK	52.1	54.5	-2.4
15	Haskell County, OK	52.1	50.7	+1.4
16	Johnston County, OK	52.1	49.7	+2.4
17	Latimer County, OK	49.7	44.5	+5.2
18	Dewey County, OK	49.3	49.1	+0.2
19	Jefferson County, OK	49.3	49.2	+0.1
20	Grant County, OK	48.7	52.8	-4.1
21	Love County, OK	48.7	44.1	+4.6
22	Kingfisher County, OK	47.9	52.3	-4.4
23	Murray County, OK	47.6	44.5	+3.1
24	Atoka County, OK	46.5	47	-0.5
25	Lincoln County, OK	46.1	46.6	-0.5
26	Pawnee County, OK	45.9	43.5	+2.4
27	Washington County, OK	45.6	42.2	+3.4
28	Cotton County, OK	45.1	42	+3.1
29	Adair County, OK	44.6	45.6	-1
30	Hughes County, OK	44.1	45.4	-1.3
31	Choctaw County, OK	44	46.2	-2.2
32	Logan County, OK	43.7	40.8	+2.9
33	Tillman County, OK	43.5	43.6	-0.1
34	Okmulgee County, OK	42.5	43.5	-1
35	Custer County, OK	42.2	41.4	+0.8
36	Blaine County, OK	42.1	44	-1.9
37	Wagoner County, OK	42.1	41.5	+0.6
38	Noble County, OK	42	43.8	-1.8
39	Pontotoc County, OK	42	42.9	-0.9
40	Beckham County, OK	41.9	42.9	-1
41	Texas County, OK	41.7	36.9	+4.8
42	McIntosh County, OK	41.6	41.7	-0.1
43	Woodward County, OK	41.4	38.1	+3.3
44	Nowata County, OK	41.3	39.5	+1.8
45	Okfuskee County, OK	41.3	42.2	-0.9
46	Tulsa County, OK	40.6	38.4	+2.2
47	Craig County, OK	40.5	39.4	+1.1
48	Cherokee County, OK	40.3	42.6	-2.3
49	Marshall County, OK	40.3	39.3	+1
50	McCurtain County, OK	40	41.7	-1.7
51	Caddo County, OK	39.8	41.3	-1.5
52	McClain County, OK	39.8	39.8	0
53	Seminole County, OK	39.7	40.4	-0.7
54	Stephens County, OK	38.8	39.1	-0.3
55	Creek County, OK	37.9	36.4	+1.5
56	Jackson County, OK	37.8	36.9	+0.9
57	Delaware County, OK	37.7	39	-1.3
58	Garvin County, OK	37.7	41.3	-3.6
59	Grady County, OK	37.7	39.7	-2
60	Oklahoma County, OK	37.7	34.5	+3.2
61	Le Flore County, OK	37.2	37.7	-0.5
62	Pittsburg County, OK	36.8	36.3	+0.5
63	Sequoyah County, OK	36.7	36.8	-0.1
64	Mayes County, OK	35.9	37.8	-1.9
65	Ottawa County, OK	35.8	35.2	+0.6
66	Kay County, OK	35.1	34.7	+0.4
67	Osage County, OK	35.1	34.6	+0.5
68	Rogers County, OK	34.6	32.5	+2.1
69	Bryan County, OK	33.5	35	-1.5
70	Cleveland County, OK	33.4	31.5	+1.9
71	Payne County, OK	32.8	30.1	+2.7
72	Pottawatomie County, OK	32.8	33.1	-0.3
73	Muskogee County, OK	31.2	31	+0.2
74	Canadian County, OK	30.9	29.3	+1.6
75	Carter County, OK	30.6	31.3	-0.7
76	Comanche County, OK	29.6	26.7	+2.9
77	Garfield County, OK	29.6	29.1	+0.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Oklahoma?

Based on the Retiree lens, Harper County ranks as the top retirement county in Oklahoma with a County Fit Score of 62.2. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Oklahoma are ranked for retirement?

We rank 77 counties in Oklahoma 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.