Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Mississippi instead of Indiana, you would:
Health
live 3.1 years less
In Indiana, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Mississippi, that number is 72 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 20.4% more likely to have diabetes
In Indiana, 11.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
Economy
make 29.3% less money
Indiana has a GDP per capita of $59,083 as of 2024, while in Mississippi, the GDP per capita is $41,778 as of 2024.
be 14.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Indiana, 2.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Mississippi, that number is 3.1% as of 2025.
be 58.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Indiana, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Mississippi, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 38.3% 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 Mississippi, that number is 202 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 19.9% less for a home
The median home value in Indiana is $201,600 as of 2023, compared to $161,400 in Mississippi as of 2023.
earn 21.6% less money
The median household income in Indiana is $70,051 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $54,915 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 67.3% less densely populated
Indiana has a population density of 74.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 24.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
commute 1.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Indiana takes 24.0 minutes as of 2023. In Mississippi, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 54.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Indiana, 7.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 11.3% as of 2023.
be 15.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Indiana, 27.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 31.7% as of 2022.
be 14.4% less 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 Mississippi, that number is 16.1% as of 2023.
be 58.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Indiana, 3.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 1.4% as of 2023.
be 55.2% more likely to be food insecure
In Indiana, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Mississippi, that number is 16.3% 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.
