Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Hawaii, you would:
Health
live 7.2 years less
In Hawaii, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020. In Kentucky, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 49.2% more likely to be obese
In Hawaii, 25.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 38.2% of people as of 2022.
be 10.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Hawaii, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 21.8% less money
Hawaii has a GDP per capita of $64,124 as of 2024, while in Kentucky, the GDP per capita is $50,135 as of 2024.
be 59.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Hawaii, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Kentucky, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
be 57.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Hawaii, 9.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Kentucky, however, that number is 15.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 17.6% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Hawaii has a violent crime rate of 187 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 220 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 76.2% less for a home
The median home value in Hawaii is $808,200 as of 2023, compared to $192,300 in Kentucky as of 2023.
pay 51.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Hawaii is $1,938 as of 2023, while in Kentucky, it is $933 as of 2023.
earn 36.5% less money
The median household income in Hawaii is $98,317 as of 2023, while in Kentucky, it is $62,417 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Hawaii takes 26.4 minutes as of 2023. In Kentucky, it takes 24.0 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 49.0% less densely populated
Hawaii has a population density of 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 44.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 58.3% more likely to be uninsured
In Hawaii, 3.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 5.7% as of 2023.
be 53.3% more likely to smoke
In Hawaii, 12.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 18.7% as of 2022.
be 20.6% more likely to be physically inactive
In Hawaii, 21.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 25.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.5 years older on average
The median age in Hawaii is 40.6 years as of 2023. In Kentucky, the median age is 39.1 years as of 2023.
be 29.1% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Hawaii, 25.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 18.0% as of 2023.
be 65.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Hawaii, 7.2% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 2.5% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: 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.
