Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Kansas, you would:
Health
live 2.6 years less
In Kansas, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Arkansas, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 21.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Kansas, 10.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 22.4% less money
Kansas has a GDP per capita of $60,996 as of 2024, while in Arkansas, the GDP per capita is $47,319 as of 2024.
be 23.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Kansas, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Arkansas, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
be 37.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Kansas, 11.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Arkansas, however, that number is 15.1% as of 2023.
Safety
be 43.9% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Kansas has a violent crime rate of 424 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 610 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 13.8% less for a home
The median home value in Kansas is $203,400 as of 2023, compared to $175,300 in Arkansas as of 2023.
pay 11.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Kansas is $1,029 as of 2023, while in Arkansas, it is $914 as of 2023.
earn 19.1% less money
The median household income in Kansas is $72,639 as of 2023, while in Arkansas, it is $58,773 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 1.2 years older on average
The median age in Kansas is 37.2 years as of 2023. In Arkansas, the median age is 38.4 years as of 2023.
commute 2.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Kansas takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023. In Arkansas, it takes 22.3 minutes as of 2023.
be 22.2% more likely to smoke
In Kansas, 15.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 19.3% as of 2022.
be 27.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Kansas, 23.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 30.4% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 64.0% more densely populated
Kansas has a population density of 13.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 22.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 27.6% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Kansas, 22.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 16.5% as of 2023.
be 19.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Kansas, 4.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
be 53.1% more likely to be food insecure
In Kansas, 9.8% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Arkansas, that number is 15.0% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
