Social Security Goes Furthest in These Colorado Counties – Study

To determine the places where Social Security lasts longest, SmartAsset compared Social Security income in each county against the local cost of living. Counties where the average Social Security funds greatest exceeded living expenses were the places which ranked highest in the study.

For a look at the top counties in Colorado, check out the table below:

Rank	County, State	Cost of Living	Annual Social Security	Social Security Taxed?	Social Security Goes Further – Index
1	Custer, CO	$19,211	$24,317	Yes	92.95
2	Grand, CO	$21,123	$22,833	Yes	79.22
3	Rio Blanco, CO	$20,574	$22,170	Yes	78.87
4	Ouray, CO	$21,870	$23,283	Yes	77.91
5	Sedgwick, CO	$18,836	$19,618	Yes	76.00
6	Gilpin, CO	$24,028	$24,817	Yes	75.05
7	Chaffee, CO	$19,722	$20,102	Yes	74.25
8	Huerfano, CO	$19,962	$20,098	Yes	73.24
9	Pitkin, CO	$26,418	$26,619	Yes	72.28
10	Phillips, CO	$19,647	$19,477	Yes	72.09

The full study results, methodology and interactive map can be found here: [LINK]