Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Iowa instead of Idaho, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years less
In Idaho, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Iowa, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 15.5% more likely to be obese
In Idaho, 33.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 38.7% of people as of 2022.
be 10.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Idaho, 9.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 9.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 30.0% more money
Idaho has a GDP per capita of $49,054 as of 2024, while in Iowa, the GDP per capita is $63,747 as of 2024.
Safety
be 22.4% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Idaho has a violent crime rate of 226 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 277 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 82.1% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Idaho has a property crime rate of 784 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 1,427 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 47.9% less for a home
The median home value in Idaho is $376,000 as of 2023, compared to $195,900 in Iowa as of 2023.
pay 17.5% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Idaho is $1,150 as of 2023, while in Iowa, it is $949 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Idaho takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023. In Iowa, it takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 44.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Idaho, 8.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 4.7% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.5 years older on average
The median age in Idaho is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Iowa, the median age is 38.6 years as of 2023.
be 20.6% more likely to smoke
In Idaho, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 16.4% as of 2022.
be 12.2% more likely to be physically inactive
In Idaho, 22.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 24.9% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 2.4 times more densely populated
Idaho has a population density of 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 22.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
