Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Dakota instead of Louisiana, you would:
Health
live 3.8 years longer
In Louisiana, the average life expectancy is 73 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2020. In North Dakota, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 32.3% less likely to have diabetes
In Louisiana, 13.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 9.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 42.4% more money
Louisiana has a GDP per capita of $55,662 as of 2024, while in North Dakota, the GDP per capita is $79,272 as of 2024.
be 35.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Louisiana, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Dakota, that number is 2.5% as of 2025.
be 45.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Louisiana, 18.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In North Dakota, however, that number is 10.0% as of 2023.
Safety
be 51.7% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Louisiana has a violent crime rate of 543 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 262 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 26.9% less 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 North Dakota, that number is 1,904 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 26.5% more money
The median household income in Louisiana is $60,023 as of 2023, while in North Dakota, it is $75,949 as of 2023.
pay 10.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Louisiana is $1,038 as of 2023, while in North Dakota, it is $934 as of 2023.
pay 15.5% more for a home
The median home value in Louisiana is $208,700 as of 2023, compared to $241,100 in North Dakota as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 7.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Louisiana takes 25.8 minutes as of 2023. In North Dakota, it takes 18.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 19.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Louisiana, 7.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
be 15.6% less likely to smoke
In Louisiana, 19.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 16.2% as of 2022.
be 19.0% less likely to be physically inactive
In Louisiana, 29.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 23.9% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 89.2% less densely populated
Louisiana has a population density of 40.7 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 4.4 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 North Dakota, that number is 20.6% as of 2023.
be 64.2% less likely to be food insecure
In Louisiana, 14.8% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In North Dakota, that number is 5.3% as of 2021.
live among residents who are 2.1 years older on average
The median age in Louisiana is 37.8 years as of 2023. In North Dakota, the median age is 35.7 years as of 2023.
be 10.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Louisiana, 2.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 2.5% as of 2023.
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.
