Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Indiana instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years less
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Indiana, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.6% more likely to be obese
In Arizona, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Indiana, that number is 38.5% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 32.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Indiana, that number is 2.7% as of 2025.
Safety
be 18.0% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arizona has a violent crime rate of 398 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Indiana, that number is 327 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 13.3% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Arizona has a property crime rate of 1,752 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Indiana, that number is 1,519 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 43.8% less for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $201,600 in Indiana as of 2023.
pay 28.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Indiana, it is $1,020 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Arizona takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Indiana, it takes 24.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 27.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Indiana, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
be 33.8% more likely to smoke
In Arizona, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Indiana, that number is 18.2% as of 2022.
be 16.5% more likely to be physically inactive
In Arizona, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Indiana, that number is 27.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 2.9 times more densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Indiana, that number is 74.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 11.7% 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 Indiana, that number is 18.8% as of 2023.
be 46.9% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Indiana, that number is 3.4% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
