Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tennessee instead of Iowa, you would:
Health
live 3.7 years less
In Iowa, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 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 26.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Iowa, 9.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 12.5% as of 2022.
Economy
be 22.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Iowa, 10.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Tennessee, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.2 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Iowa has a violent crime rate of 277 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 612 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 61.3% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Iowa has a property crime rate of 1,427 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 2,301 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 31.1% more for a home
The median home value in Iowa is $195,900 as of 2023, compared to $256,800 in Tennessee as of 2023.
pay 18.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Iowa is $949 as of 2023, while in Tennessee, it is $1,122 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Iowa takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023. In Tennessee, it takes 25.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 2.0 times more likely to be uninsured
In Iowa, 4.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 9.5% as of 2023.
be 18.9% more likely to smoke
In Iowa, 16.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 19.5% as of 2022.
be 10.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Iowa, 24.9% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 27.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 3.0 times more densely populated
Iowa has a population density of 22.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 47.3% more likely to be food insecure
In Iowa, 7.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Tennessee, that number is 10.9% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
