Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Mississippi instead of Florida, you would:
Health
live 5.6 years less
In Florida, the average life expectancy is 78 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 28.5% more likely to be obese
In Florida, 32.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 41.9% of people as of 2022.
be 21.4% more likely to have diabetes
In Florida, 11.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
Economy
be 29.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Mississippi, that number is 3.1% as of 2025.
make 27.5% less money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in Mississippi, the GDP per capita is $41,778 as of 2024.
be 60.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Florida, 11.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Mississippi, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 27.9% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Florida has a violent crime rate of 280 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 202 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 50.3% less for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $161,400 in Mississippi as of 2023.
pay 41.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Florida is $1,564 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $923 as of 2023.
earn 23.4% less money
The median household income in Florida is $71,711 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $54,915 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Florida takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023. In Mississippi, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 85.2% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 24.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 31.5% more likely to smoke
In Florida, 14.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 18.8% as of 2022.
be 26.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Florida, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 31.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.2 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In Mississippi, the median age is 38.4 years as of 2023.
be 28.1% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Florida, 22.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 16.1% as of 2023.
be 83.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% 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 Florida, 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.
