Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Mississippi instead of Connecticut, you would:
Health
live 6.5 years less
In Connecticut, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 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 33.9% more likely to be obese
In Connecticut, 31.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 41.9% of people as of 2022.
be 46.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Connecticut, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
Economy
be 24.4% less likely to be unemployed
In Connecticut, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Mississippi, that number is 3.1% as of 2025.
make 46.1% less money
Connecticut has a GDP per capita of $77,582 as of 2024, while in Mississippi, the GDP per capita is $41,778 as of 2024.
be 93.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Connecticut, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Mississippi, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 10.2% less likely to have internet access
In Connecticut, approximately 91.3% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Mississippi, about 82.0% do as of 2023.
Safety
be 37.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Connecticut has a violent crime rate of 147 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 202 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 53.0% less for a home
The median home value in Connecticut is $343,200 as of 2023, compared to $161,400 in Mississippi as of 2023.
pay 35.5% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Connecticut is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $923 as of 2023.
earn 41.4% less money
The median household income in Connecticut is $93,760 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $54,915 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 91.7% less densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 24.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more likely to be uninsured
In Connecticut, 5.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 11.3% as of 2023.
be 46.9% more likely to smoke
In Connecticut, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 18.8% as of 2022.
be 28.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Connecticut, 24.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 31.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.8 years older on average
The median age in Connecticut is 41.2 years as of 2023. In Mississippi, the median age is 38.4 years as of 2023.
be 44.1% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Connecticut, 28.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 16.1% as of 2023.
be 79.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Connecticut, 6.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 1.4% as of 2023.
be 58.3% more likely to be food insecure
In Connecticut, 10.3% 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.
