Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Ohio instead of Arkansas, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In Arkansas, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Ohio, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 28.2% more money
Arkansas has a GDP per capita of $47,319 as of 2024, while in Ohio, the GDP per capita is $60,669 as of 2024.
be 15.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arkansas, 15.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Ohio, however, that number is 12.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 53.5% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arkansas has a violent crime rate of 610 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 284 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 23.6% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Arkansas has a property crime rate of 2,195 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 1,676 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 18.6% more money
The median household income in Arkansas is $58,773 as of 2023, while in Ohio, it is $69,680 as of 2023.
pay 13.6% more for a home
The median home value in Arkansas is $175,300 as of 2023, compared to $199,200 in Ohio as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 27.9% less likely to be uninsured
In Arkansas, 8.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 6.2% as of 2023.
be 15.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Arkansas, 30.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Ohio, that number is 25.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.2 years older on average
The median age in Arkansas is 38.4 years as of 2023. In Ohio, the median age is 39.6 years as of 2023.
be 27.9% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Arkansas, 16.5% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 21.1% as of 2023.
be 22.0% less likely to be food insecure
In Arkansas, 15.0% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Ohio, that number is 11.7% as of 2021.
commute 1.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Arkansas takes 22.3 minutes as of 2023. In Ohio, it takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 4.9 times more densely populated
Arkansas has a population density of 22.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 30.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arkansas, 3.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 2.3% as of 2023.
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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
