Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Mississippi instead of Georgia, you would:
Health
live 3.7 years less
In Georgia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 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 13.2% more likely to be obese
In Georgia, 37.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 41.9% of people as of 2022.
be 15.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Georgia, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
Economy
make 32.3% less money
Georgia has a GDP per capita of $61,706 as of 2024, while in Mississippi, the GDP per capita is $41,778 as of 2024.
be 46.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Georgia, 12.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Mississippi, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 41.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Georgia has a violent crime rate of 343 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 202 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 11.2% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Georgia has a property crime rate of 1,779 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 1,579 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 40.9% less for a home
The median home value in Georgia is $272,900 as of 2023, compared to $161,400 in Mississippi as of 2023.
pay 29.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Georgia is $1,306 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $923 as of 2023.
earn 26.5% less money
The median household income in Georgia is $74,664 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $54,915 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.7 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Georgia takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023. In Mississippi, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 67.2% less densely populated
Georgia has a population density of 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 24.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 26.2% more likely to smoke
In Georgia, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 18.8% as of 2022.
be 25.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Georgia, 25.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 31.7% as of 2022.
be 26.5% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Georgia, 21.9% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 16.1% as of 2023.
be 74.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Georgia, 5.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 1.4% as of 2023.
be 59.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Georgia, 10.2% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
