Best Counties for Retirement in Oklahoma 2026

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

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Oklahoma

1Harper County

All 77 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Oklahoma

Rank	County	Persona Score	Overall Score
1	Harper County, OK	62	58.8
2	Cimarron County, OK	58	54.4
3	Roger Mills County, OK	57	58.7
4	Alfalfa County, OK	57	57.7
5	Coal County, OK	55	59.8
6	Woods County, OK	55	56.8
7	Washita County, OK	55	53.8
8	Beaver County, OK	54	53.2
9	Major County, OK	53	58.7
10	Greer County, OK	52	53.5
11	Kiowa County, OK	51	55.5
12	Washington County, OK	51	42.2
13	Kingfisher County, OK	51	52.3
14	Ellis County, OK	50	54.6
15	Haskell County, OK	50	50.8
16	Pushmataha County, OK	49	51.6
17	Johnston County, OK	49	49.7
18	Wagoner County, OK	47	41.5
19	Lincoln County, OK	47	46.6
20	Logan County, OK	47	40.8
21	Latimer County, OK	46	44.6
22	Grant County, OK	46	52.8
23	Pawnee County, OK	46	43.5
24	Jefferson County, OK	45	49.2
25	Dewey County, OK	45	49.1
26	Harmon County, OK	45	54.5
27	Tulsa County, OK	45	38.4
28	Okmulgee County, OK	44	43.5
29	Murray County, OK	44	44.5
30	Atoka County, OK	42	47
31	Jackson County, OK	41	36.9
32	Oklahoma County, OK	41	34.5
33	Texas County, OK	41	36.9
34	Choctaw County, OK	40	46.2
35	Custer County, OK	40	41.4
36	McClain County, OK	40	39.8
37	Noble County, OK	40	43.8
38	Cherokee County, OK	40	42.6
39	McIntosh County, OK	40	41.7
40	Pontotoc County, OK	39	42.9
41	Love County, OK	39	44.1
42	Beckham County, OK	39	42.9
43	Grady County, OK	39	39.7
44	Adair County, OK	39	45.6
45	Creek County, OK	39	36.4
46	Stephens County, OK	38	39.1
47	Hughes County, OK	38	45.4
48	Cotton County, OK	38	42
49	Nowata County, OK	37	39.5
50	Craig County, OK	37	39.4
51	Delaware County, OK	37	39.1
52	Le Flore County, OK	37	37.7
53	Marshall County, OK	37	39.3
54	Caddo County, OK	36	41.3
55	McCurtain County, OK	36	41.7
56	Tillman County, OK	36	43.6
57	Blaine County, OK	36	44
58	Cleveland County, OK	36	31.6
59	Woodward County, OK	36	38.1
60	Rogers County, OK	36	32.5
61	Seminole County, OK	36	40.4
62	Pittsburg County, OK	35	36.3
63	Garvin County, OK	35	41.3
64	Osage County, OK	34	34.7
65	Okfuskee County, OK	34	42.2
66	Sequoyah County, OK	34	36.8
67	Kay County, OK	33	34.7
68	Payne County, OK	33	30.1
69	Canadian County, OK	33	29.3
70	Bryan County, OK	32	35
71	Mayes County, OK	32	37.8
72	Pottawatomie County, OK	32	33.1
73	Ottawa County, OK	31	35.2
74	Muskogee County, OK	29	31
75	Comanche County, OK	29	26.7
76	Carter County, OK	29	31.3
77	Garfield County, OK	27	29.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Oklahoma?

Based on our analysis of health care access, safety, property taxes, and cost of living, Harper County ranks as the top retirement county in Oklahoma with a retirement score of 62.

How many counties in Oklahoma are ranked for retirement?

We rank 77 counties in Oklahoma 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.