Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Missouri instead of Minnesota, you would:
Health
live 4.0 years less
In Minnesota, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Missouri, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.6% more likely to be obese
In Minnesota, 33.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 37.5% of people as of 2022.
be 18.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Minnesota, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 10.4% as of 2022.
Economy
be 23.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Minnesota, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Missouri, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.
make 17.7% less money
Minnesota has a GDP per capita of $68,478 as of 2024, while in Missouri, the GDP per capita is $56,344 as of 2024.
be 37.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Minnesota, 8.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Missouri, however, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
Safety
be 76.3% 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 Missouri, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 23.6% 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 Missouri, that number is 2,070 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 29.4% less for a home
The median home value in Minnesota is $305,500 as of 2023, compared to $215,600 in Missouri as of 2023.
pay 19.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Minnesota is $1,235 as of 2023, while in Missouri, it is $996 as of 2023.
earn 21.3% less money
The median household income in Minnesota is $87,556 as of 2023, while in Missouri, it is $68,920 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 97.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 8.9% as of 2023.
be 33.8% more likely to smoke
In Minnesota, 13.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 18.6% as of 2022.
be 27.2% more likely to be physically inactive
In Minnesota, 19.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 24.8% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 24.7% more densely populated
Minnesota has a population density of 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 17.3% 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 Missouri, that number is 21.5% as of 2023.
be 40.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Minnesota, 3.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 2.1% as of 2023.
be 70.1% more likely to be food insecure
In Minnesota, 6.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Missouri, that number is 11.4% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
