Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 3.2 years less
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Louisiana, that number is 73 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2020.
be 20.8% more likely to be obese
In Arizona, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 40.6% of people as of 2022.
be 23.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Arizona, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 13.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 54.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Louisiana, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 36.2% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arizona has a violent crime rate of 398 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 543 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 48.7% more 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 Louisiana, that number is 2,605 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 41.9% less for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $208,700 in Louisiana as of 2023.
pay 27.5% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Louisiana, it is $1,038 as of 2023.
earn 21.9% less money
The median household income in Arizona is $76,872 as of 2023, while in Louisiana, it is $60,023 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 21.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
be 41.2% more likely to smoke
In Arizona, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 19.2% as of 2022.
be 25.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Arizona, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 29.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 60.2% more densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 40.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.0% 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 Louisiana, that number is 17.9% as of 2023.
be 56.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 2.8% as of 2023.
be 49.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Arizona, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Louisiana, that number is 14.8% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
