Best Counties for Retirement in Wisconsin 2026

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

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Wisconsin

1Iron County

All 72 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Wisconsin

Rank	County	Persona Score	Overall Score
1	Iron County, WI	71	65.4
2	Vilas County, WI	66	65.2
3	Buffalo County, WI	65	60.4
4	Door County, WI	64	61.5
5	Kewaunee County, WI	64	58.6
6	Oneida County, WI	62	60.2
7	Pepin County, WI	62	56.5
8	Ozaukee County, WI	61	56.1
9	Trempealeau County, WI	61	56
10	Eau Claire County, WI	61	50.8
11	Waukesha County, WI	61	51.8
12	Price County, WI	60	59.4
13	Washburn County, WI	60	58.2
14	Florence County, WI	60	56.6
15	Pierce County, WI	59	53.4
16	Iowa County, WI	59	56.2
17	Waupaca County, WI	59	54.7
18	Oconto County, WI	59	56.1
19	Richland County, WI	58	53
20	Bayfield County, WI	58	58.6
21	Washington County, WI	58	52.5
22	St. Croix County, WI	57	50.8
23	Rusk County, WI	57	53.8
24	Manitowoc County, WI	56	52.7
25	Columbia County, WI	56	47.6
26	Lafayette County, WI	56	54
27	Shawano County, WI	55	53.2
28	Barron County, WI	54	51.1
29	Portage County, WI	54	52
30	Langlade County, WI	54	54.7
31	Forest County, WI	54	53.5
32	Walworth County, WI	54	50.4
33	Wood County, WI	54	53.1
34	Green County, WI	54	53.9
35	Taylor County, WI	54	51.7
36	Outagamie County, WI	53	48.1
37	Waushara County, WI	53	54.5
38	Jefferson County, WI	53	48.6
39	Dunn County, WI	52	49.2
40	Marinette County, WI	52	49.9
41	Jackson County, WI	52	49.6
42	Polk County, WI	52	51.7
43	Marathon County, WI	52	49.5
44	Sheboygan County, WI	52	49.4
45	Marquette County, WI	51	51.7
46	Green Lake County, WI	51	51.8
47	Menominee County, WI	51	57.5
48	Burnett County, WI	50	47.6
49	Sawyer County, WI	50	48.6
50	Vernon County, WI	50	51.6
51	Fond du Lac County, WI	50	47.8
52	Clark County, WI	49	51.4
53	Winnebago County, WI	48	45.9
54	Grant County, WI	47	49.2
55	Brown County, WI	46	44.1
56	Dodge County, WI	46	44.5
57	Juneau County, WI	45	46.2
58	Lincoln County, WI	44	45.6
59	Monroe County, WI	44	41.9
60	Douglas County, WI	44	40.1
61	Dane County, WI	43	38
62	La Crosse County, WI	42	42.2
63	Calumet County, WI	41	39.2
64	Chippewa County, WI	41	42.5
65	Adams County, WI	41	42.8
66	Crawford County, WI	40	46.1
67	Sauk County, WI	40	42.5
68	Kenosha County, WI	39	39.9
69	Racine County, WI	39	38.6
70	Rock County, WI	39	38.9
71	Ashland County, WI	36	37.6
72	Milwaukee County, WI	23	24.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Wisconsin?

Based on our analysis of health care access, safety, property taxes, and cost of living, Iron County ranks as the top retirement county in Wisconsin with a retirement score of 71.

How many counties in Wisconsin are ranked for retirement?

We rank 72 counties in Wisconsin 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.