Retiring in the US
Mississippi
For Americans thinking of retiring to Mississippi from another state, or comparing it with a move abroad. Prices in Mississippi run at 87 against a US average of 100, with housing at 56.5. We cover Mississippi's 82 counties on the map below, each with a page of its own, and no town in depth yet.
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 (SARPP, line codes 1-5), 2024-12-31
Where Mississippi stands
Tier 13 of 16
Cost of living
87.0
Taxes on a retired couple
USD $2,504
Healthcare access
23 % of residents 65+
Safety
19.7 per 100,000 a year
Climate
4.8 months a year
Natural-hazard risk
USD $1.75 per USD $1,000 of buildings
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Mississippi's 82 counties
Every county in Mississippi on its own figures, against every US county that has the same figure. Pick a county on the map or in the list.
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All 82 counties, with their figures
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Adams County
30,061 residents, 6,987 aged 65 or older (23.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,136 Lower than 51 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 32.4 per 100,000 a year Lower than 3 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.39 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 46 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Natchez (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Alcorn County
34,569 residents, 7,246 aged 65 or older (21.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,047 Lower than 81 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Alcorn County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.29 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 52 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Corinth, Farmington, Glen (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Amite County
12,487 residents, 3,561 aged 65 or older (28.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,340 Lower than 95 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Amite County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.06 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 18 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Gloster, Liberty, Centreville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Attala County
17,100 residents, 3,695 aged 65 or older (21.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,366 Lower than 71 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Attala County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.32 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 50 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Kosciusko, Ethel, Sallis (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Benton County
7,502 residents, 1,790 aged 65 or older (23.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 92.2 Cheaper than 31 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,398 Lower than 71 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Benton County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.35 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 48 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Ashland, Hickory Flat, Snow Lake Shores (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Bolivar County
28,262 residents, 5,507 aged 65 or older (19.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,558 Lower than 65 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 36.7 per 100,000 a year Lower than 2 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.76 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 26 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Cleveland, Shelby, Rosedale (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Calhoun County
12,643 residents, 3,085 aged 65 or older (24.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,326 Lower than 73 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Calhoun County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.36 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 48 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Bruce, Calhoun City, Vardaman (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Carroll County
9,226 residents, 2,564 aged 65 or older (27.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,843 Lower than 86 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Carroll County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.43 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 43 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Vaiden, Carrollton, North Carrollton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Chickasaw County
16,730 residents, 3,469 aged 65 or older (20.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,550 Lower than 66 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Chickasaw County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.11 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 68 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Houston, Okolona, New Houlka (Census, 1 July 2024).
Chickasaw County page → -
Choctaw County
8,048 residents, 1,937 aged 65 or older (24.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,681 Lower than 90 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Choctaw County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.28 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 53 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Ackerman, Weir, French Camp (Census, 1 July 2024).
Choctaw County page → -
Claiborne County
8,058 residents, 1,625 aged 65 or older (20.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,706 Lower than 89 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Claiborne County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.57 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 34 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Port Gibson (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Clarke County
15,102 residents, 3,500 aged 65 or older (23.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,974 Lower than 83 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Clarke County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.84 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 23 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Quitman, Stonewall, Enterprise (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Clay County
18,238 residents, 4,143 aged 65 or older (22.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,196 Lower than 77 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Clay County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.31 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 51 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: West Point (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Coahoma County
19,849 residents, 3,686 aged 65 or older (18.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,922 Lower than 35 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 56.4 per 100,000 a year Lower than 1 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.57 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 34 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Clarksdale, Jonestown, Friars Point (Census, 1 July 2024).
Coahoma County page → -
Copiah County
27,497 residents, 5,755 aged 65 or older (20.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 89.0 Cheaper than 45 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Jackson, MS metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,515 Lower than 67 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 32.4 per 100,000 a year Lower than 3 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.32 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 50 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, Wesson (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Covington County
17,898 residents, 3,636 aged 65 or older (20.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,061 Lower than 81 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Covington County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.11 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 17 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Collins, Mount Olive, Seminary (Census, 1 July 2024).
Covington County page → -
DeSoto County
197,918 residents, 30,075 aged 65 or older (15.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 92.2 Cheaper than 31 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,094 Lower than 80 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 11.9 per 100,000 a year Lower than 27 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.32 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 50 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Forrest County
79,034 residents, 12,700 aged 65 or older (16.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.6 Cheaper than 62 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Hattiesburg, MS metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,835 Lower than 58 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 11.6 per 100,000 a year Lower than 29 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.38 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 46 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Hattiesburg, Petal (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Franklin County
7,491 residents, 1,862 aged 65 or older (24.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,538 Lower than 66 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Franklin County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.76 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 26 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Bude, Roxie, Meadville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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George County
26,331 residents, 4,435 aged 65 or older (16.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,189 Lower than 77 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- George County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $4.46 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 1 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Lucedale (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Greene County
13,707 residents, 2,465 aged 65 or older (18.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,987 Lower than 54 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Greene County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.94 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Leakesville, McLain, State Line (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Grenada County
20,868 residents, 4,451 aged 65 or older (21.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,587 Lower than 41 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 24.7 per 100,000 a year Lower than 7 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.88 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 22 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Grenada (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Hancock County
46,873 residents, 11,505 aged 65 or older (24.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 90.0 Cheaper than 42 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,471 Lower than 68 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 9.9 per 100,000 a year Lower than 34 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $3.30 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 5 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead, Waveland (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Harrison County
217,136 residents, 41,371 aged 65 or older (19.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 90.0 Cheaper than 42 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,260 Lower than 75 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 12.3 per 100,000 a year Lower than 26 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $3.01 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Gulfport, Biloxi, Long Beach (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Hinds County
211,888 residents, 41,069 aged 65 or older (19.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 89.0 Cheaper than 45 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Jackson, MS metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,071 Lower than 52 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 53.3 per 100,000 a year Lower than 1 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.06 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 18 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Jackson, Clinton, Byram (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Holmes County
15,465 residents, 3,069 aged 65 or older (19.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 89.0 Cheaper than 45 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Jackson, MS metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,004 Lower than 54 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 65.7 per 100,000 a year Lower than 0 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.33 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 49 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Durant, Tchula, Lexington (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Humphreys County
7,001 residents, 1,473 aged 65 or older (21.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,432 Lower than 45 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Humphreys County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.70 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 28 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Belzoni, Isola, Louise (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Issaquena County
1,263 residents, 192 aged 65 or older (15.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- Issaquena County has no property-tax figure: the Census publishes no single median taxes paid or home value for it (too few sample cases, or a median beyond the end of its table).
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Issaquena County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.87 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 22 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Mayersville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Itawamba County
24,152 residents, 4,679 aged 65 or older (19.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,052 Lower than 81 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Itawamba County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.18 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 62 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Fulton, Mantachie, Tremont (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Jackson County
147,666 residents, 28,717 aged 65 or older (19.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 90.0 Cheaper than 42 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,476 Lower than 68 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 11.3 per 100,000 a year Lower than 30 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $3.54 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 4 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Pascagoula, Gautier, Ocean Springs (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Jasper County
15,785 residents, 3,610 aged 65 or older (22.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,408 Lower than 70 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Jasper County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.21 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 58 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Bay Springs, Heidelberg, Louin (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Jefferson County
6,825 residents, 1,466 aged 65 or older (21.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,005 Lower than 54 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Jefferson County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.43 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 43 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Fayette (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Jefferson Davis County
10,941 residents, 2,691 aged 65 or older (24.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,108 Lower than 51 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Jefferson Davis County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.47 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 40 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Prentiss, Bassfield (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Jones County
66,496 residents, 13,232 aged 65 or older (19.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,575 Lower than 65 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 12.9 per 100,000 a year Lower than 24 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.28 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 53 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Laurel, Ellisville, Sandersville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Kemper County
8,600 residents, 1,937 aged 65 or older (22.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,978 Lower than 83 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Kemper County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.32 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 50 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: De Kalb, Scooba (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lafayette County
59,597 residents, 9,590 aged 65 or older (16.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,908 Lower than 85 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Lafayette County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.04 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 75 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Oxford, Taylor, Abbeville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lamar County
67,403 residents, 10,766 aged 65 or older (16.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.6 Cheaper than 62 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Hattiesburg, MS metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,304 Lower than 74 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 7.0 per 100,000 a year Lower than 53 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.27 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 55 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Hattiesburg, Sumrall, Purvis (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lauderdale County
70,317 residents, 14,109 aged 65 or older (20.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,224 Lower than 49 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 27.1 per 100,000 a year Lower than 6 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.15 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 64 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Meridian, Marion (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lawrence County
11,819 residents, 2,581 aged 65 or older (21.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,359 Lower than 72 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Lawrence County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.70 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 28 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Monticello, New Hebron, Silver Creek (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Leake County
21,662 residents, 3,948 aged 65 or older (18.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,331 Lower than 73 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 21.3 per 100,000 a year Lower than 10 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.27 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 54 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Carthage, Walnut Grove, Lena (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lee County
83,731 residents, 15,478 aged 65 or older (18.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,428 Lower than 70 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 11.0 per 100,000 a year Lower than 30 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.11 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 68 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Tupelo, Saltillo, Verona (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Leflore County
25,686 residents, 4,542 aged 65 or older (17.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,573 Lower than 41 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 75.1 per 100,000 a year Lower than 0 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.68 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 29 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Greenwood, Itta Bena, Sidon (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lincoln County
35,012 residents, 7,208 aged 65 or older (20.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,446 Lower than 69 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 17.9 per 100,000 a year Lower than 14 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.12 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 67 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Brookhaven, Wesson (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lowndes County
57,346 residents, 11,164 aged 65 or older (19.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,116 Lower than 79 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 15.9 per 100,000 a year Lower than 18 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.58 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 34 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Columbus, Caledonia, Crawford (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Madison County
116,298 residents, 22,009 aged 65 or older (18.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 89.0 Cheaper than 45 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Jackson, MS metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,372 Lower than 71 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 14.6 per 100,000 a year Lower than 20 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.36 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 47 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Madison, Ridgeland, Canton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Marion County
24,001 residents, 5,050 aged 65 or older (21.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,628 Lower than 63 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 16.5 per 100,000 a year Lower than 17 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.98 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 19 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Columbia (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Marshall County
34,654 residents, 7,400 aged 65 or older (21.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 92.2 Cheaper than 31 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,529 Lower than 66 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 20.4 per 100,000 a year Lower than 11 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.34 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 49 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Holly Springs, Byhalia, Potts Camp (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Monroe County
33,318 residents, 7,501 aged 65 or older (22.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,442 Lower than 69 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Monroe County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.33 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 50 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Amory, Aberdeen, Nettleton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Montgomery County
9,354 residents, 2,405 aged 65 or older (25.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,503 Lower than 43 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Montgomery County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.30 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 52 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Winona, Duck Hill, Kilmichael (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Neshoba County
28,732 residents, 5,187 aged 65 or older (18.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,126 Lower than 51 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 15.2 per 100,000 a year Lower than 19 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.20 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 59 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Philadelphia, Union (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Newton County
20,960 residents, 4,025 aged 65 or older (19.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,562 Lower than 65 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 19.0 per 100,000 a year Lower than 13 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.38 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 46 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Newton, Decatur, Union (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Noxubee County
9,798 residents, 2,011 aged 65 or older (20.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,346 Lower than 46 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Noxubee County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.44 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 42 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Macon, Brooksville, Shuqualak (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Oktibbeha County
51,896 residents, 7,329 aged 65 or older (14.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,490 Lower than 68 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 9.0 per 100,000 a year Lower than 38 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.13 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 66 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Starkville, Maben, Sturgis (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Panola County
32,691 residents, 6,469 aged 65 or older (19.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,262 Lower than 75 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 21.2 per 100,000 a year Lower than 10 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.34 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 49 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Batesville, Sardis, Como (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Pearl River County
59,363 residents, 12,602 aged 65 or older (21.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,283 Lower than 74 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 9.8 per 100,000 a year Lower than 35 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $3.63 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 4 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Picayune, Poplarville, Lumberton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Perry County
11,577 residents, 2,543 aged 65 or older (22.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.6 Cheaper than 62 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Hattiesburg, MS metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,154 Lower than 78 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Perry County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.76 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 26 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Richton, Beaumont, New Augusta (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Pike County
38,712 residents, 8,161 aged 65 or older (21.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,080 Lower than 52 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 25.9 per 100,000 a year Lower than 6 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.45 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 41 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: McComb, Magnolia, Summit (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Pontotoc County
32,096 residents, 5,545 aged 65 or older (17.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,030 Lower than 81 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Pontotoc County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.12 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 67 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Pontotoc, Ecru, Algoma (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Prentiss County
25,284 residents, 4,699 aged 65 or older (18.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,554 Lower than 66 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Prentiss County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.20 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 60 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Booneville, Baldwyn, Jumpertown (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Quitman County
5,364 residents, 1,179 aged 65 or older (22.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,721 Lower than 39 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Quitman County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.56 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 34 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Marks, Lambert, Sledge (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Rankin County
162,181 residents, 29,064 aged 65 or older (17.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 89.0 Cheaper than 45 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Jackson, MS metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,105 Lower than 80 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 8.9 per 100,000 a year Lower than 39 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.43 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 43 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Pearl, Brandon, Flowood (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Scott County
28,073 residents, 4,672 aged 65 or older (16.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 89.0 Cheaper than 45 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Jackson, MS metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,329 Lower than 73 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Scott County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.21 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 59 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Forest, Morton, Lake (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Sharkey County
3,097 residents, 811 aged 65 or older (26.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,075 Lower than 52 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Sharkey County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.66 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 30 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Rolling Fork, Anguilla, Cary (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Simpson County
25,498 residents, 5,247 aged 65 or older (20.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 89.0 Cheaper than 45 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Jackson, MS metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,151 Lower than 78 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 19.3 per 100,000 a year Lower than 13 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.63 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 31 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Magee, Mendenhall, D'Lo (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Smith County
13,991 residents, 3,154 aged 65 or older (22.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,458 Lower than 94 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Smith County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.52 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 37 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Taylorsville, Raleigh, Polkville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Stone County
19,654 residents, 3,698 aged 65 or older (18.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 90.0 Cheaper than 42 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,464 Lower than 69 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Stone County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.85 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 8 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Wiggins (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Sunflower County
22,893 residents, 4,226 aged 65 or older (18.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,245 Lower than 48 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 42.5 per 100,000 a year Lower than 2 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.61 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 32 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Indianola, Ruleville, Moorhead (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Tallahatchie County
10,877 residents, 2,362 aged 65 or older (21.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,139 Lower than 79 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 39.4 per 100,000 a year Lower than 2 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.68 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 29 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Charleston, Tutwiler, Webb (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Tate County
28,725 residents, 5,377 aged 65 or older (18.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 92.2 Cheaper than 31 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,267 Lower than 75 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 16.2 per 100,000 a year Lower than 18 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.22 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 58 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Senatobia, Coldwater (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Tippah County
21,389 residents, 4,267 aged 65 or older (19.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,696 Lower than 62 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Tippah County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.21 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 59 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Ripley, Blue Mountain, Walnut (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Tishomingo County
18,639 residents, 4,346 aged 65 or older (23.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,701 Lower than 89 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Tishomingo County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.24 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 57 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Iuka, Belmont, Burnsville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Tunica County
8,819 residents, 1,461 aged 65 or older (16.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 92.2 Cheaper than 31 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,870 Lower than 85 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Tunica County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.76 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 26 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Tunica (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Union County
28,459 residents, 5,410 aged 65 or older (19.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,966 Lower than 83 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Union County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.09 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 70 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: New Albany, Myrtle, Blue Springs (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Walthall County
13,928 residents, 3,265 aged 65 or older (23.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,524 Lower than 67 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Walthall County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.40 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 45 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Tylertown (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Warren County
41,759 residents, 9,171 aged 65 or older (22.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,784 Lower than 59 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 23.2 per 100,000 a year Lower than 8 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.63 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 31 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Vicksburg (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Washington County
40,446 residents, 8,469 aged 65 or older (20.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,999 Lower than 54 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 64.1 per 100,000 a year Lower than 0 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.55 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 35 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Greenville, Leland, Hollandale (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Wayne County
19,807 residents, 3,984 aged 65 or older (20.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,221 Lower than 76 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 26.2 per 100,000 a year Lower than 6 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.23 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 15 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Waynesboro, State Line (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Webster County
10,167 residents, 2,063 aged 65 or older (20.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,393 Lower than 71 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Webster County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.11 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 68 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Eupora, Mathiston, Maben (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Wilkinson County
7,582 residents, 1,838 aged 65 or older (24.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,481 Lower than 43 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Wilkinson County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.07 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 17 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Centreville, Woodville, Crosby (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Winston County
17,473 residents, 4,090 aged 65 or older (23.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,264 Lower than 75 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Winston County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.30 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 52 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Louisville, Noxapater (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Yalobusha County
12,375 residents, 3,167 aged 65 or older (25.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 83.6 Cheaper than 92 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Mississippi nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,315 Lower than 73 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Yalobusha County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.40 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 45 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Water Valley, Coffeeville, Oakland (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Yazoo County
22,947 residents, 4,516 aged 65 or older (19.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 89.0 Cheaper than 45 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Jackson, MS metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,724 Lower than 61 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 28.9 per 100,000 a year Lower than 5 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.48 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 40 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,490 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Yazoo City, Bentonia, Eden (Census, 1 July 2024).
Yazoo County page →
Sources: US Census Bureau, county population estimates by age, 1 July 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, all items, of each county's metropolitan area or its state's nonmetropolitan portion; The state's published 2025 income-tax rules, the county's own local income tax where one is levied, and the county's Census ACS property-tax ratio, applied to the example household; CMS, Hospital General Information (Care Compare), hospital overall star rating, release of 13 Aug 2026; CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death 2018-2024 (Single Race, final), by county of residence; CHELSA V2.1 monthly maximum temperature, 1981-2010 (~1 km), averaged over the county, Karger et al.; FEMA, National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county expected annual loss to buildings (EAL_VALB); CMS, Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape, plan year 2027; CMS, 2026 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles (fact sheet, 14 Nov 2025).
Where Mississippi stands, on the six criteria
Mississippi's six figures are the ones that set its place on the state ranking, where it sits in Tier 13 of 16. Each is measured for the whole of Mississippi, not for any single place within it.
| Criterion | Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Cost of living BEA price level, all items (US = 100); lower is better |
87.0 Cheaper than 98% of the other 50 · housing 56.5 · goods 96.2 · utilities 78.4 · other services 96.1
BEA Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 (SARPP, line codes 1-5) · figure for 2024 · checked 2026-08-28
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| Taxes on a retired couple state and local tax on the example retired couple, USD a year; lower is better |
USD $2,504 (90% margin USD $2,474–$2,534) Lower than 74% of the other 50
Each state's published 2025 income-tax rules and the Census ACS property-tax ratio, applied to the example household · figure for 2025
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| Healthcare access share of residents 65+ living in a county with a 4- or 5-star CMS hospital; higher is better |
23 % of residents 65+ Higher than 2% of the other 50
CMS, Hospital General Information (Care Compare), hospital overall star rating, release of 13 Aug 2026, weighted by each county's population 65+ (US Census Bureau, 1 July 2025) · figure for 2026 · checked 2026-10-27
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| Safety homicides per 100,000 a year, 2020–2024, by state of residence; lower is better |
19.7 per 100,000 a year (95% interval 19.0–20.4) Lower than 2% of the other 50
CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death 2018-2024 (Single Race, final), by state of residence · figure for 2024 · checked 2026-10-27
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| Climate months a year whose mean daily high is 18–29 °C (64–84 °F), 1981–2010; more is better |
4.8 months a year More than 52% of the other 50
CHELSA V2.1 monthly maximum temperature, 1981-2010 (~1 km), averaged over the county, Karger et al., weighted by each county's population 65+ (US Census Bureau, 1 July 2025) · figure for 2010 · checked 2026-10-27
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| Natural-hazard risk expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, per USD $1,000 of buildings; lower is better |
USD $1.75 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 16% of the other 50
FEMA, National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), state expected annual loss to buildings (EAL_VALB) · figure for 2025 · checked 2026-10-27
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Medicare in Mississippi
For the published example couple, both 67 and married: what Medicare premiums cost a year for two in Mississippi, and the most a bad year can cost. What care itself costs depends on a person's health, so it is not estimated here.
Medicare Advantage, with drug coverage
USD $4,870 a year for two in premiums (from USD $4,870)
At most USD $18,470 in a bad year (from USD $13,270), with each person's in-network out-of-pocket maximum
The middle of the 26 plans offered here; "from" is the lowest premium among them.
Original Medicare, with a drug plan
USD $7,490 a year for two in premiums (from USD $4,997)
Medigap: no federal price list — not in this total.
No yearly maximum on Original Medicare alone.
Part B for two, plus the middle of the 9 standalone drug plans offered in the state.
The middle of Mississippi's 82 counties, weighted by residents 65 or older (US Census Bureau, 1 July 2025).
The 2027 Part B premium is not yet published (CMS usually publishes it in November); 2026's is used.
Source: CMS, Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape, plan year 2027; CMS, 2026 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles (fact sheet, 14 Nov 2025).
Mississippi adds no Medigap enrollment right beyond the federal six-month open enrollment period, which starts the month you are 65 or older and enrolled in Part B. Mississippi's rule
Free, official Medicare counseling in Mississippi: State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), 1-844-822-4622 (the State Health Insurance Assistance Program).
Retiring to Mississippi: pros and cons, by the figures
Retiring to Mississippi, judged on the six figures above: a pro is a figure in the top fifth of the states, a con one in the bottom fifth. Figures in between get no verdict.
Pros
- Cost of living: cheaper than 98% of the other 50 (87.0). BEA Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 (SARPP, line codes 1-5)
Cons
- Healthcare access: lower than 98% of the other 50 (23 % of residents 65+). CMS, Hospital General Information (Care Compare), hospital overall star rating, release of 13 Aug 2026, weighted by each county's population 65+ (US Census Bureau, 1 July 2025)
- Safety: higher than 98% of the other 50 (19.7 per 100,000 a year). CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death 2018-2024 (Single Race, final), by state of residence
- Natural-hazard risk: higher than 84% of the other 50 (USD $1.75 per USD $1,000 of buildings). FEMA, National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), state expected annual loss to buildings (EAL_VALB)
Also shown, not scored
Mississippi's other state-wide figures: shown for context, not part of its tier. Measured for the whole of Mississippi — not for any single place within it.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
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Population
Total resident population, US Census Bureau estimate for 1 July 2025.
How this is measuredTotal resident population, Census Bureau estimate as of 1 July 2025, as reported in SSA's Table 1. Bigger is not better — this axis exists for context, never for ranking. |
2,954,160 people |
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Population 65 plus
Residents aged 65 or older, US Census Bureau estimate for 1 July 2025.
How this is measuredResident population aged 65 or older, Census Bureau estimate as of 1 July 2025, as reported in SSA's Table 1. |
571,344 people |
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Social security beneficiary share
Everyone receiving Social Security — retired, disabled, survivors and dependants — as a share of the population, 2025.
How this is measuredAll OASDI beneficiaries — retired workers, disabled workers, survivors and dependants — as a percentage of the total resident population. SSA Table 1 (2025), population as of 1 July 2025. Not the same measure as the county-level retired-worker share. |
24 percent |
Source for every figure: SSA Table 1 (2025) · Census population as of 1 July 2025 · figure for 2025 · checked 2026-08-28 Official source
Taxes on a retired couple in Mississippi
We apply Mississippi's published rules for tax year 2025 to one example household and show the sum, line by line. These are rules already in force for 2025, not a projection.
The example household
| Filing status | married filing jointly, both aged 67 |
|---|---|
| Social Security | USD $45,000 a year, combined |
| Private pension | USD $25,000 a year |
| IRA or 401(k) withdrawal | USD $20,000 a year |
| Home, for property tax | USD $350,000 |
An illustrative household, the same for every state so states can be compared. Each spouse holds half of each income. Your own figures will differ.
Mississippi's rules applied
Federal income tax is left out: it is the same in every state, so it cannot separate them. Sales tax is left out too: it depends on what a household buys, and no state publishes an average of its local rates. The rate is listed below.
The rules behind the sum
- Top income-tax rate: 4.4 % Mississippi Department of Revenue: Individual Income Tax Frequently Asked Questions · checked Oct 26, 2026
- Social Security is exempt: 100 % of it Mississippi Department of Revenue, 2025 Form 80-100 Instructions, Line 46 · checked Oct 26, 2026
- Retirement income from private retirement systems is exempt: 100 % of it Mississippi Department of Revenue, 2025 Form 80-100 Instructions, Line 46 · checked Oct 26, 2026
- Married exemption: USD $12,000 Mississippi Department of Revenue, 2025 Form 80-100 Instructions · checked Oct 26, 2026
- Standard deduction, married filing joint: USD $4,600 Mississippi Department of Revenue, 2025 Form 80-100 Instructions · checked Oct 26, 2026
- Additional exemption, age 65 or over: USD $1,500 per person, from age 65 Mississippi Department of Revenue, 2025 Form 80-100 Instructions · checked Oct 26, 2026
- State sales tax 7 %: 7 % Mississippi Department of Revenue: Sales Tax Rates · checked Oct 26, 2026
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