Analysis rates Collier County among Florida’s finest retirement spots.

The fact that Collier County is regarded as the “best place” to retire is not shocking. Sincerely, we’ve lost count of how many times this Southwest Florida county, which boasts a stunning Gulf of Mexico coastline, has been featured on numerous lists and rankings.

However, it doesn’t hurt to receive a reminder once in a while.

In a recent survey, SmartAsset ranked the top ten retirement destinations in Florida. What do you think? And Collier County is included! It was ranked sixth, according to a recent article by Mark H. Bickel of Naples Daily News.

Four criteria were taken into consideration in the analysis:

• tax burden
• access to medical care
• opportunity for recreation
• social activity (retirement communities)

Which Florida county is the greatest for retirement?
That would be Sumter County, which includes the following cities: Coleman, Bushnell, Wildwood, Lake Panasoffkee, Webster, and Center Hill. Sumter County is situated in central Florida.

Here are the key metrics for Sumter County in the analysis:

Tax Burden – 14.5%

Medical Centers per 1,000 – 102

Recreation Centers per 1,000 – 0.2

Retirement Communities per 1,000 – 0.12

Top 10 Florida counties for retirement

1-Sumter County

2-Sarasota County

3-Martin County

4-Charlotte County

5-Citrus County

6-Collier County

7-Palm Beach County

8-Pinellas County

9-Indian River County

10-Highlands County

This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News