Southwest Florida counties have been ranked in SmartAsset’s Florida list of “Places Where Social Security Goes Furthest.” The seventh annual study analyzes Social Security income, cost of living data and taxes across all counties to determine where people are getting the most mileage out of their Social Security income. Collier County came in at No. 5, followed by Charlotte County at No. 6 and Lee County at No. 8. The full study results, methodology, and interactive map can be found on SmartAsset’s website.