Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Florida instead of Indiana, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years longer
In Indiana, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Florida, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 15.3% less likely to be obese
In Indiana, 38.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 32.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 63.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Indiana, 2.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Florida, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 14.4% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Indiana has a violent crime rate of 327 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 280 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 61.2% more for a home
The median home value in Indiana is $201,600 as of 2023, compared to $325,000 in Florida as of 2023.
pay 53.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Indiana is $1,020 as of 2023, while in Florida, it is $1,564 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 21.4% less likely to smoke
In Indiana, 18.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 14.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.6 years older on average
The median age in Indiana is 38.0 years as of 2023. In Florida, the median age is 42.6 years as of 2023.
be 19.1% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Indiana, 18.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 22.4% as of 2023.
be 2.5 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Indiana, 3.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 8.4% as of 2023.
commute 4.0 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Indiana takes 24.0 minutes as of 2023. In Florida, it takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 50.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Indiana, 7.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 11.0% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.2 times more densely populated
Indiana has a population density of 74.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 164.0 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
