Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Mississippi instead of Hawaii, you would:
Health
live 8.8 years less
In Hawaii, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 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 63.7% more likely to be obese
In Hawaii, 25.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 41.9% of people as of 2022.
be 25.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Hawaii, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
Economy
make 34.8% less money
Hawaii has a GDP per capita of $64,124 as of 2024, while in Mississippi, the GDP per capita is $41,778 as of 2024.
be 40.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Hawaii, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Mississippi, that number is 3.1% as of 2025.
be 87.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Hawaii, 9.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Mississippi, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 10.1% less likely to have internet access
In Hawaii, approximately 91.2% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Mississippi, about 82.0% do as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 80.0% less for a home
The median home value in Hawaii is $808,200 as of 2023, compared to $161,400 in Mississippi as of 2023.
pay 52.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Hawaii is $1,938 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $923 as of 2023.
be 11.0% more likely to own your home
In Hawaii, 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 69.5% as of 2023.
earn 44.1% less money
The median household income in Hawaii is $98,317 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $54,915 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 72.1% less densely populated
Hawaii has a population density of 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 24.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 3.1 times more likely to be uninsured
In Hawaii, 3.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 11.3% as of 2023.
be 54.1% more likely to smoke
In Hawaii, 12.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 18.8% as of 2022.
be 48.1% more likely to be physically inactive
In Hawaii, 21.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 31.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.2 years older on average
The median age in Hawaii is 40.6 years as of 2023. In Mississippi, the median age is 38.4 years as of 2023.
be 36.6% 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 Mississippi, that number is 16.1% as of 2023.
be 80.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Hawaii, 7.2% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 1.4% as of 2023.
be 37.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Hawaii, 11.9% 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.
