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Best Counties for Retirement in Utah 2026

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

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Utah

1Daggett County
81.8
baseline 74.2
2Rich County
73.3
baseline 73.3
3Emery County
71.3
baseline 70.1
4Wayne County
69.5
baseline 71.8
5Piute County
67
baseline 68.2

All 29 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Utah

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Daggett County, UT81.874.2+7.6
2Rich County, UT73.373.30
3Emery County, UT71.370.1+1.2
4Wayne County, UT69.571.8-2.3
5Piute County, UT6768.2-1.2
6Garfield County, UT66.166.8-0.7
7Morgan County, UT65.757.5+8.2
8Juab County, UT61.656.5+5.1
9Wasatch County, UT6155.9+5.1
10Beaver County, UT60.757.5+3.2
11Sanpete County, UT59.154.6+4.5
12Kane County, UT57.558.8-1.3
13Cache County, UT55.851.3+4.5
14Sevier County, UT55.847.4+8.4
15Uintah County, UT54.545.5+9
16Grand County, UT54.348.5+5.8
17San Juan County, UT54.358.4-4.1
18Carbon County, UT54.249.2+5
19Summit County, UT53.152.6+0.5
20Iron County, UT5346.9+6.1
21Utah County, UT5349.6+3.4
22Davis County, UT52.349.1+3.2
23Box Elder County, UT51.644.6+7
24Millard County, UT51.353.5-2.2
25Tooele County, UT50.941.5+9.4
26Washington County, UT4946.8+2.2
27Duchesne County, UT47.340.1+7.2
28Weber County, UT42.638.9+3.7
29Salt Lake County, UT39.535.3+4.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Utah?

Based on the Retiree lens, Daggett County ranks as the top retirement county in Utah with a County Fit Score of 81.8. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Utah are ranked for retirement?

We rank 29 counties in Utah 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.