Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Delaware instead of Mississippi, you would:
Health
live 4.8 years longer
In Mississippi, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Delaware, that number is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.9% less likely to have diabetes
In Mississippi, 13.6% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 11.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 92.7% more money
Mississippi has a GDP per capita of $41,778 as of 2024, while in Delaware, the GDP per capita is $80,523 as of 2024.
be 46.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Mississippi, 18.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Delaware, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 64.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Mississippi, 3.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Delaware, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 11.6% more likely to have internet access
In Mississippi, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Delaware, about 91.5% do as of 2023.
Safety
be 83.4% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Mississippi has a violent crime rate of 202 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 370 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 15.9% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Mississippi has a property crime rate of 1,579 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 1,831 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 50.9% more money
The median household income in Mississippi is $54,915 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $82,855 as of 2023.
pay 2.0 times more for a home
The median home value in Mississippi is $161,400 as of 2023, compared to $326,800 in Delaware as of 2023.
pay 45.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Mississippi is $923 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $1,341 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 48.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Mississippi, 11.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 5.8% as of 2023.
be 20.7% less likely to smoke
In Mississippi, 18.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 14.9% as of 2022.
be 26.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Mississippi, 31.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.1 years older on average
The median age in Mississippi is 38.4 years as of 2023. In Delaware, the median age is 41.5 years as of 2023.
be 46.6% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Mississippi, 16.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 23.6% as of 2023.
be 3.3 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Mississippi, 1.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 4.6% as of 2023.
be 42.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Mississippi, 16.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Delaware, that number is 9.4% as of 2021.
live in an area that is 8.5 times more densely populated
Mississippi has a population density of 24.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
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.
