Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Utah instead of Iowa, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years longer
In Iowa, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Utah, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.5% less likely to be obese
In Iowa, 38.7% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 32.3% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 24.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Iowa, 10.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Utah, however, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 19.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Iowa has a violent crime rate of 277 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 224 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 10.4% 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 Utah, that number is 1,576 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 25.4% more money
The median household income in Iowa is $73,147 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $91,750 as of 2023.
pay 2.3 times more for a home
The median home value in Iowa is $195,900 as of 2023, compared to $455,000 in Utah as of 2023.
pay 48.1% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Iowa is $949 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $1,405 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 48.8% less likely to smoke
In Iowa, 16.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 8.4% as of 2022.
be 26.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Iowa, 24.9% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 18.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 27.0% less densely populated
Iowa has a population density of 22.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 48.4% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Iowa, 3.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 4.6% as of 2023.
commute 2.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Iowa takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023. In Utah, it takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 72.3% more likely to be uninsured
In Iowa, 4.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 8.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 6.9 years older on average
The median age in Iowa is 38.6 years as of 2023. In Utah, the median age is 31.7 years as of 2023.
be 21.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Iowa, 7.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Utah, that number is 9.0% 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.
