Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tennessee instead of Michigan, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years less
In Michigan, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Tennessee, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 25.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Michigan, 10.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 12.5% as of 2022.
Economy
be 29.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Michigan, 4.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Tennessee, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 35.1% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Michigan has a violent crime rate of 453 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 612 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 50.1% 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 Tennessee, that number is 2,301 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 18.0% more for a home
The median home value in Michigan is $217,600 as of 2023, compared to $256,800 in Tennessee as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Michigan takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In Tennessee, it takes 25.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 93.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Michigan, 4.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 9.5% as of 2023.
be 14.7% more likely to smoke
In Michigan, 17.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 19.5% as of 2022.
be 16.9% more likely to be physically inactive
In Michigan, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 27.6% as of 2022.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), OECD Regional Demography (2020), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). How we calculate this
