Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Michigan instead of Indiana, you would:
Health
live 1.0 years longer
In Indiana, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Michigan, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.5% less likely to have diabetes
In Indiana, 11.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 10.0% as of 2022.
Economy
be 77.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Indiana, 2.7% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Michigan, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
Safety
be 38.6% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Indiana has a violent crime rate of 327 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 32.9% less likely to be uninsured
In Indiana, 7.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
be 14.2% less likely to be physically inactive
In Indiana, 27.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.1 years older on average
The median age in Indiana is 38.0 years as of 2023. In Michigan, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 16.5% 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 Michigan, that number is 21.9% as of 2023.
be 10.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Indiana, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Michigan, that number is 11.6% as of 2021.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), OECD Regional Demography (2020), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Feeding America (2021). How we calculate this
