Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Mississippi instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 4.4 years less
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Mississippi, that number is 72 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 24.7% more likely to be obese
In Arizona, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 41.9% of people as of 2022.
be 25.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Arizona, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
Economy
be 22.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Mississippi, that number is 3.1% as of 2025.
make 28.7% less money
Arizona has a GDP per capita of $58,628 as of 2024, while in Mississippi, the GDP per capita is $41,778 as of 2024.
be 54.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Mississippi, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 49.4% 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 Mississippi, that number is 202 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 55.0% less for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $161,400 in Mississippi as of 2023.
pay 35.5% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $923 as of 2023.
earn 28.6% less money
The median household income in Arizona is $76,872 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $54,915 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 13.0% more likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 11.3% as of 2023.
be 38.2% more likely to smoke
In Arizona, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 18.8% as of 2022.
be 34.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Arizona, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 31.7% as of 2022.
be 24.4% 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 Mississippi, that number is 16.1% as of 2023.
be 78.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 1.4% as of 2023.
be 64.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Arizona, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Mississippi, that number is 16.3% 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, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
