Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Michigan, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years less
In Michigan, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In South Carolina, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Michigan, 10.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 11.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 10.1% less money
Michigan has a GDP per capita of $55,508 as of 2024, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
Safety
be 38.0% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Michigan has a property crime rate of 1,533 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 19.8% less likely to be food insecure
In Michigan, 11.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In South Carolina, that number is 9.3% as of 2021.
be 87.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Michigan, 4.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 9.2% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
