On Alabama’s western border you’ll find Choctaw County, home to nearly 14,000 people. The total area of the county is 921 square miles, which is pretty large, leaving lots of elbow room if that’s what you’re looking for. The whole area is pretty flat, although there are some bodies of water in the area since 0.8 percent of the territory is covered by water.

The Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge is one of the areas where you’ll find most of the said water and be able to enjoy some quality time out in nature. The area was established to protect the wood duck and to protect the wintering area of the waterfowl. There are plenty of lakes, creeks and loads of moist soil here so you should be careful where you step when hiking around here.

The median home price in Choctaw County is $59,000, while the cost of living index is a whopping 76.6, meaning you’ll be spending a lot less than you probably are now. The only downside is that there are only 51 doctors per 100,000 people in the area, but that’s pretty much a given with less populated counties.

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