10 Best Places to Retire in Wyoming

10. Rock Springs

Total points: 42

Rock Springs in Sweetwater County is a town with diverse multi-cultural background, and thus one of the most interesting options to settle down in Wyoming. The fact that Grand Teton National Park is close by also goes in its favor. There are many nationalities among Rock Springs’ 24,000 inhabitants, and 8% of people are seniors of the age 65 or older. With healthcare and grocery averages of 95 and 99.5 respectively, Rock Springs competes with the best of them. Housing average of 113.5, however, hinders the city into taking better position. 2 doctors per 1,000 inhabitants also helps Rock Springs place better on this list. According to Sperling’s, violent crime in Rock Springs is by 17% higher than that of the US average, while property crime is less than 2% higher. AreaVibes, on the other hand, state that overall crime in Rock Springs is 16% lower than the national average.