Quality of life comparison
If you lived in West Virginia instead of Florida, you would:
Health
live 4.7 years less
In Florida, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In West Virginia, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2020.
be 24.2% more likely to be obese
In Florida, 32.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 40.5% of people as of 2022.
be 15.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Florida, 11.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 18.7% less money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in West Virginia, the GDP per capita is $46,834 as of 2024.
be 41.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Florida, 11.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In West Virginia, however, that number is 16.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 18.0% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Florida has a property crime rate of 1,461 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In West Virginia, that number is 1,198 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 52.1% less for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $155,600 in West Virginia as of 2023.
pay 45.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Florida is $1,564 as of 2023, while in West Virginia, it is $850 as of 2023.
be 10.4% more likely to own your home
In Florida, 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In West Virginia, that number is 74.3% as of 2023.
earn 19.2% less money
The median household income in Florida is $71,711 as of 2023, while in West Virginia, it is $57,917 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 44.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In West Virginia, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 82.7% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In West Virginia, that number is 28.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 47.6% more likely to smoke
In Florida, 14.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 21.1% as of 2022.
be 19.1% more likely to be physically inactive
In Florida, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 29.9% as of 2022.
be 25.4% 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 West Virginia, that number is 16.7% as of 2023.
be 90.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In West Virginia, that number is 0.8% as of 2023.
be 19.2% more likely to be food insecure
In Florida, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In West Virginia, that number is 11.8% 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.
