Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tennessee instead of Minnesota, you would:
Health
live 5.3 years less
In Minnesota, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 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 11.8% more likely to be obese
In Minnesota, 33.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 37.9% of people as of 2022.
be 42.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Minnesota, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 12.5% as of 2022.
Economy
be 20.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Minnesota, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Tennessee, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
make 12.1% less money
Minnesota has a GDP per capita of $68,478 as of 2024, while in Tennessee, the GDP per capita is $60,177 as of 2024.
be 46.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Minnesota, 8.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Tennessee, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.4 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 Tennessee, that number is 612 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 37.3% 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 Tennessee, that number is 2,301 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 15.9% less for a home
The median home value in Minnesota is $305,500 as of 2023, compared to $256,800 in Tennessee as of 2023.
earn 23.4% less money
The median household income in Minnesota is $87,556 as of 2023, while in Tennessee, it is $67,097 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Minnesota takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023. In Tennessee, it takes 25.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 9.5% as of 2023.
be 40.3% more likely to smoke
In Minnesota, 13.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 19.5% as of 2022.
be 41.5% more likely to be physically inactive
In Minnesota, 19.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 27.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 2.4 times more densely populated
Minnesota has a population density of 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 23.1% 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 Tennessee, that number is 20.0% as of 2023.
be 62.7% more likely to be food insecure
In Minnesota, 6.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Tennessee, that number is 10.9% 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.
