Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Minnesota, you would:
Health
live 6.0 years less
In Minnesota, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Louisiana, that number is 73 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2020.
be 19.8% more likely to be obese
In Minnesota, 33.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 40.6% of people as of 2022.
be 51.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Minnesota, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 13.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 18.7% less money
Minnesota has a GDP per capita of $68,478 as of 2024, while in Louisiana, the GDP per capita is $55,662 as of 2024.
be 2.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Minnesota, 8.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Louisiana, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.1 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Minnesota has a violent crime rate of 257 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 543 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 55.5% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Minnesota has a property crime rate of 1,675 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 2,605 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 31.7% less for a home
The median home value in Minnesota is $305,500 as of 2023, compared to $208,700 in Louisiana as of 2023.
pay 16.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Minnesota is $1,235 as of 2023, while in Louisiana, it is $1,038 as of 2023.
earn 31.4% less money
The median household income in Minnesota is $87,556 as of 2023, while in Louisiana, it is $60,023 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Minnesota takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023. In Louisiana, it takes 25.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 75.6% more likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
be 38.1% more likely to smoke
In Minnesota, 13.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 19.2% as of 2022.
be 51.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Minnesota, 19.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 29.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 45.9% more densely populated
Minnesota has a population density of 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 40.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 31.2% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Minnesota, 26.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 17.9% as of 2023.
be 20.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Minnesota, 3.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 2.8% as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more likely to be food insecure
In Minnesota, 6.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Louisiana, that number is 14.8% as of 2021.
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.
