Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of Indiana, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years longer
In Indiana, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Nevada, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 15.6% less likely to be obese
In Indiana, 38.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 32.5% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 81.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Indiana, 2.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nevada, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 24.1% 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 Nevada, that number is 406 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 61.3% 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 Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 2.0 times more for a home
The median home value in Indiana is $201,600 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
pay 46.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Indiana is $1,020 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $1,489 as of 2023.
be 15.8% less likely to own your home
In Indiana, 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 59.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 11.0% less likely to smoke
In Indiana, 18.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 16.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 84.8% less densely populated
Indiana has a population density of 74.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km 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 Nevada, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
be 46.6% more likely to be uninsured
In Indiana, 7.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 19.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Indiana, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Nevada, that number is 12.5% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
