Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Indiana, you would:
Health
live 4.1 years longer
In Indiana, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Minnesota, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.9% less likely to be obese
In Indiana, 38.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 33.9% of people as of 2022.
be 22.1% less likely to have diabetes
In Indiana, 11.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 15.9% more money
Indiana has a GDP per capita of $59,083 as of 2024, while in Minnesota, the GDP per capita is $68,478 as of 2024.
be 24.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Indiana, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Minnesota, however, that number is 8.8% as of 2023.
be 59.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Indiana, 2.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Minnesota, that number is 4.3% as of 2025.
Safety
be 21.4% 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 Minnesota, that number is 257 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 10.3% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Indiana has a property crime rate of 1,519 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 1,675 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 25.0% more money
The median household income in Indiana is $70,051 as of 2023, while in Minnesota, it is $87,556 as of 2023.
pay 51.5% more for a home
The median home value in Indiana is $201,600 as of 2023, compared to $305,500 in Minnesota as of 2023.
pay 21.1% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Indiana is $1,020 as of 2023, while in Minnesota, it is $1,235 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 38.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Indiana, 7.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 4.5% as of 2023.
be 23.6% less likely to smoke
In Indiana, 18.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 13.9% as of 2022.
be 29.1% less likely to be physically inactive
In Indiana, 27.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 19.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 62.3% less densely populated
Indiana has a population density of 74.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 38.3% 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 Minnesota, that number is 26.0% as of 2023.
be 36.2% less likely to be food insecure
In Indiana, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Minnesota, that number is 6.7% 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, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
