Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Louisiana, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years longer
In Louisiana, the average life expectancy is 73 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2020. In New Mexico, that number is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 20.7% less likely to be obese
In Louisiana, 40.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 32.2% of people as of 2022.
be 18.8% less likely to have diabetes
In Louisiana, 13.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Safety
be 37.4% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Louisiana has a violent crime rate of 543 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 745 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 10.3% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Louisiana has a property crime rate of 2,605 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 2,872 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 11.3% more for a home
The median home value in Louisiana is $208,700 as of 2023, compared to $232,200 in New Mexico as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Louisiana takes 25.8 minutes as of 2023. In New Mexico, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 14.6% less likely to smoke
In Louisiana, 19.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 16.4% as of 2022.
be 20.0% less likely to be physically inactive
In Louisiana, 29.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.4 years older on average
The median age in Louisiana is 37.8 years as of 2023. In New Mexico, the median age is 39.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 83.3% less densely populated
Louisiana has a population density of 40.7 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 15.1% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Louisiana, 17.9% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 20.6% as of 2023.
be 82.1% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Louisiana, 2.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
be 17.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Louisiana, 7.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
