Quality of life comparison
If you lived in West Virginia instead of Minnesota, you would:
Health
live 6.3 years less
In Minnesota, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In West Virginia, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2020.
be 19.5% more likely to be obese
In Minnesota, 33.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 40.5% of people as of 2022.
be 46.6% more likely to have diabetes
In Minnesota, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 31.6% less money
Minnesota has a GDP per capita of $68,478 as of 2024, while in West Virginia, the GDP per capita is $46,834 as of 2024.
be 85.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Minnesota, 8.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In West Virginia, however, that number is 16.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 28.5% less 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 West Virginia, that number is 1,198 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 49.1% less for a home
The median home value in Minnesota is $305,500 as of 2023, compared to $155,600 in West Virginia as of 2023.
pay 31.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Minnesota is $1,235 as of 2023, while in West Virginia, it is $850 as of 2023.
earn 33.9% less money
The median household income in Minnesota is $87,556 as of 2023, while in West Virginia, it is $57,917 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 4.1 years older on average
The median age in Minnesota is 38.6 years as of 2023. In West Virginia, the median age is 42.7 years as of 2023.
commute 3.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Minnesota takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023. In West Virginia, it takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 35.6% more likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In West Virginia, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
be 51.8% more likely to smoke
In Minnesota, 13.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 21.1% as of 2022.
be 53.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Minnesota, 19.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 29.9% as of 2022.
be 35.8% 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 West Virginia, that number is 16.7% as of 2023.
be 77.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Minnesota, 3.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In West Virginia, that number is 0.8% as of 2023.
be 76.1% more likely to be food insecure
In Minnesota, 6.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In West Virginia, that number is 11.8% 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.
