Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Georgia instead of Illinois, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years less
In Illinois, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Georgia, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Illinois, 10.6% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Georgia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 31.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Illinois, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Georgia, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.
make 12.7% less money
Illinois has a GDP per capita of $70,691 as of 2024, while in Georgia, the GDP per capita is $61,706 as of 2024.
be 10.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Illinois, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Georgia, however, that number is 12.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 12.2% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Illinois has a violent crime rate of 306 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 343 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 15.9% less densely populated
Illinois has a population density of 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 73.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 11.8% as of 2023.
be 15.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Illinois, 22.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Georgia, that number is 25.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.5 years older on average
The median age in Illinois is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Georgia, the median age is 37.4 years as of 2023.
be 14.1% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Illinois, 25.5% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 21.9% as of 2023.
be 20.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 5.4% 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.
