Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Florida instead of Iowa, you would:
Health
be 15.8% less likely to be obese
In Iowa, 38.7% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 32.6% of people as of 2022.
be 13.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Iowa, 9.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 11.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 33.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Iowa, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Florida, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Housing & Income
pay 65.9% more for a home
The median home value in Iowa is $195,900 as of 2023, compared to $325,000 in Florida as of 2023.
pay 64.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Iowa is $949 as of 2023, while in Florida, it is $1,564 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 12.8% less likely to smoke
In Iowa, 16.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 14.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.0 years older on average
The median age in Iowa is 38.6 years as of 2023. In Florida, the median age is 42.6 years as of 2023.
be 2.7 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Iowa, 3.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 8.4% as of 2023.
commute 8.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Iowa takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023. In Florida, it takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 2.3 times more likely to be uninsured
In Iowa, 4.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 11.0% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 7.4 times more densely populated
Iowa has a population density of 22.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 33.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Iowa, 7.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Florida, that number is 9.9% 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).
