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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
78.3
baseline 70.7
2Rich County
73.7
baseline 73.8
3Wayne County
72.3
baseline 75.8
4Emery County
68.8
baseline 67.7
5Garfield County
66.1
baseline 66.5

All 29 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Utah

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Daggett County, UT78.370.7+7.6
2Rich County, UT73.773.8-0.1
3Wayne County, UT72.375.8-3.5
4Emery County, UT68.867.7+1.1
5Garfield County, UT66.166.5-0.4
6Morgan County, UT66.158+8.1
7Piute County, UT64.264.5-0.3
8Juab County, UT61.656.7+4.9
9Beaver County, UT61.558.1+3.4
10Wasatch County, UT60.555.3+5.2
11Sanpete County, UT59.655.1+4.5
12Kane County, UT58.359.7-1.4
13Cache County, UT56.151.6+4.5
14Sevier County, UT55.947.5+8.4
15Uintah County, UT54.545.6+8.9
16San Juan County, UT53.858.6-4.8
17Carbon County, UT53.748.7+5
18Summit County, UT53.152.5+0.6
19Iron County, UT5346.7+6.3
20Utah County, UT5349.7+3.3
21Grand County, UT52.746.9+5.8
22Davis County, UT52.249+3.2
23Millard County, UT52.254.6-2.4
24Box Elder County, UT51.344.3+7
25Tooele County, UT50.841.4+9.4
26Washington County, UT49.147.1+2
27Duchesne County, UT4739.8+7.2
28Weber County, UT42.538.8+3.7
29Salt Lake County, UT39.635.4+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 78.3. 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.