Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tennessee instead of Indiana, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years less
In Indiana, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Tennessee, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.6% more likely to have diabetes
In Indiana, 11.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 12.5% as of 2022.
Economy
be 25.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Indiana, 2.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Tennessee, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
be 11.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Indiana, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Tennessee, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 87.2% 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 Tennessee, that number is 612 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 51.5% 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 Tennessee, that number is 2,301 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 27.4% more for a home
The median home value in Indiana is $201,600 as of 2023, compared to $256,800 in Tennessee as of 2023.
pay 10.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Indiana is $1,020 as of 2023, while in Tennessee, it is $1,122 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Indiana takes 24.0 minutes as of 2023. In Tennessee, it takes 25.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 30.1% more likely to be uninsured
In Indiana, 7.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 9.5% 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.
