Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Colorado, you would:
Health
live 5.2 years less
In Colorado, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 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 54.4% more likely to be obese
In Colorado, 26.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 40.6% of people as of 2022.
be 68.4% more likely to have diabetes
In Colorado, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 13.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 25.4% less money
Colorado has a GDP per capita of $74,650 as of 2024, while in Louisiana, the GDP per capita is $55,662 as of 2024.
be 2.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Colorado, 8.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Louisiana, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 17.1% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Colorado has a violent crime rate of 463 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 543 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 58.4% less for a home
The median home value in Colorado is $502,200 as of 2023, compared to $208,700 in Louisiana as of 2023.
pay 38.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Colorado is $1,693 as of 2023, while in Louisiana, it is $1,038 as of 2023.
earn 35.1% less money
The median household income in Colorado is $92,470 as of 2023, while in Louisiana, it is $60,023 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 53.6% more likely to smoke
In Colorado, 12.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 19.2% as of 2022.
be 66.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Colorado, 17.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 29.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 85.0% more densely populated
Colorado has a population density of 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 40.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 40.3% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Colorado, 30.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 17.9% as of 2023.
be 41.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Colorado, 4.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 2.8% as of 2023.
be 66.3% more likely to be food insecure
In Colorado, 8.9% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
