St. Lucie County vs Volusia County for Retirement

Compare St. Lucie County and Volusia County across affordability, healthcare access, climate comfort, disaster risk, air quality, and retiree fit.

Quick comparison

Better affordability
Close
Better healthcare access
St. Lucie County
Better climate comfort
Volusia County
Lower disaster risk
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Better air quality
St. Lucie County
Stronger retiree fit
Volusia County
Better overall score
St. Lucie County

Score comparison

Overall Retirement Score St. Lucie County has the edge
60
St. Lucie County
56
Volusia County
Affordability Close
19
St. Lucie County
21
Volusia County
Healthcare Access St. Lucie County has the edge
87
St. Lucie County
80
Volusia County
Climate Comfort Volusia County has the edge
49
St. Lucie County
54
Volusia County
Disaster Risk Close
47
St. Lucie County
49
Volusia County
Air Quality St. Lucie County has the edge
83
St. Lucie County
49
Volusia County
Retiree Fit Volusia County has the edge
78
St. Lucie County
84
Volusia County

Choose St. Lucie County if...

Atlantic coast access, relative value, practical retirement living. St. Lucie County is a practical Atlantic-coast retirement option for people who want warmer weather and better value than some of Florida's higher-priced coastal counties. It is more compelling on price and fit than on premium feel.

Choose Volusia County if...

Atlantic coast access, relative value, beach-oriented retirement living. Volusia County works for retirees who want Atlantic coast access and a more value-oriented coastal setup than many higher-priced Florida beach counties. It is better as a practical beach retirement option than as a premium one.

Neither is ideal if...

Neither place is automatically right for every retiree. Use the related rankings and full profiles below if you want a different balance of cost, healthcare, weather, risk, or lifestyle.

Frequently asked questions

Which place is more affordable?

Close has the better affordability score unless the result is close.

Which place has the better overall retirement score?

St. Lucie County has the better overall score unless the result is close.