We’re not in the middle of nowhere. It feels like it but we’re only 2-3 miles outside of town. 10 minutes to shopping.
You’re better off than me. I live 15 minutes away from a 900 resident town. It does has a tiny grocery store, but really we drive 45 minutes to the nearest Wal Mart or HEB. We do have a doctor in town that we go to, but real medical services are 45 minutes away.
I’m putting thousands of miles on my car. About 25,000 a year.
Anywho... Good luck with your retirement. Enjoy.