Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alabama instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 3.1 years less
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Alabama, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 17.9% more likely to be obese
In Arizona, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 39.6% of people as of 2022.
be 18.5% more likely to have diabetes
In Arizona, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 42.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alabama, that number is 2.3% as of 2025.
make 16.0% less money
Arizona has a GDP per capita of $58,628 as of 2024, while in Alabama, the GDP per capita is $49,225 as of 2024.
be 24.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alabama, however, that number is 14.8% as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 45.6% less for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $195,100 in Alabama as of 2023.
pay 32.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $963 as of 2023.
earn 19.3% less money
The median household income in Arizona is $76,872 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $62,027 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 10.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
be 25.0% more likely to smoke
In Arizona, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 17.0% as of 2022.
be 18.2% more likely to be physically inactive
In Arizona, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 27.9% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 53.1% more densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 38.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.6% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Arizona, 21.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
be 65.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 2.2% as of 2023.
be 45.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Arizona, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Alabama, that number is 14.4% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
