Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Kansas, you would:
Health
live 2.9 years less
In Kansas, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Kentucky, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 13.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Kansas, 10.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 17.8% less money
Kansas has a GDP per capita of $60,996 as of 2024, while in Kentucky, the GDP per capita is $50,135 as of 2024.
be 40.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Kansas, 11.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Kentucky, however, that number is 15.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 48.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Kansas has a violent crime rate of 424 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 220 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 26.3% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Kansas has a property crime rate of 2,068 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 1,525 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 14.1% less money
The median household income in Kansas is $72,639 as of 2023, while in Kentucky, it is $62,417 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 33.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Kansas, 8.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 5.7% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.9 years older on average
The median age in Kansas is 37.2 years as of 2023. In Kentucky, the median age is 39.1 years as of 2023.
commute 4.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Kansas takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023. In Kentucky, it takes 24.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 18.4% more likely to smoke
In Kansas, 15.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 18.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 3.2 times more densely populated
Kansas has a population density of 13.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 44.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 21.1% 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 Kentucky, that number is 18.0% as of 2023.
be 39.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Kansas, 4.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 2.5% as of 2023.
be 28.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Kansas, 9.8% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Kentucky, that number is 12.6% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
