10 Best Places to Retire in Kansas

6. Smith County

Cost of Living: 23.6% lower than national average
Physicians per capita: 130 per 100,000
Median home value: $59,600
Crime rating: 22
Insider Monkey rating: 84.75

Smith County is famous not only because it was named after Major J. Nelson Smith who was killed in the Battle of Westport in 1864, but also because it is the home of the geographic center of the contiguous United States, which is located near Lebanon city.

In the 1800’s, the population of the county peaked at more than 16,000 residents. Since then, people living in the county has declined, which was blamed on the improved farming practices which required a lesser number of people. Even so, Smith County still is an attractive place for retirees.

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