Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Kentucky, you would:
Health
live 5.6 years longer
In Kentucky, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Minnesota, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.3% less likely to be obese
In Kentucky, 38.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 33.9% of people as of 2022.
be 26.1% less likely to have diabetes
In Kentucky, 11.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 36.6% more money
Kentucky has a GDP per capita of $50,135 as of 2024, while in Minnesota, the GDP per capita is $68,478 as of 2024.
be 42.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Kentucky, 15.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Minnesota, however, that number is 8.8% as of 2023.
be 22.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Kentucky, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Minnesota, that number is 4.3% as of 2025.
Safety
be 16.6% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Kentucky has a violent crime rate of 220 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 257 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 40.3% more money
The median household income in Kentucky is $62,417 as of 2023, while in Minnesota, it is $87,556 as of 2023.
pay 58.9% more for a home
The median home value in Kentucky is $192,300 as of 2023, compared to $305,500 in Minnesota as of 2023.
pay 32.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Kentucky is $933 as of 2023, while in Minnesota, it is $1,235 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 21.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Kentucky, 5.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 4.5% as of 2023.
be 25.7% less likely to smoke
In Kentucky, 18.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 13.9% as of 2022.
be 24.4% less likely to be physically inactive
In Kentucky, 25.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 19.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 36.9% less densely populated
Kentucky has a population density of 44.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 44.4% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Kentucky, 18.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 26.0% as of 2023.
be 40.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Kentucky, 2.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 3.5% as of 2023.
be 46.8% less likely to be food insecure
In Kentucky, 12.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Minnesota, that number is 6.7% 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.
