Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Ohio instead of Michigan, you would:
Health
be 18.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Michigan, 10.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Ohio, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 16.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Michigan, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Ohio, that number is 4.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 37.4% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Michigan has a violent crime rate of 453 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 284 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 26.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Michigan, 4.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 6.2% as of 2023.
be 10.6% more likely to smoke
In Michigan, 17.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Ohio, that number is 18.8% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 62.8% more densely populated
Michigan has a population density of 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 25.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Michigan, 3.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 2.3% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
