Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alabama instead of Missouri, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years less
In Missouri, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Alabama, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 23.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Missouri, 10.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 30.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Missouri, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alabama, that number is 2.3% as of 2025.
make 12.6% less money
Missouri has a GDP per capita of $56,344 as of 2024, while in Alabama, the GDP per capita is $49,225 as of 2024.
be 22.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Missouri, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alabama, however, that number is 14.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 12.3% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Missouri has a violent crime rate of 453 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 397 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 19.3% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Missouri has a property crime rate of 2,070 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 1,671 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 10.0% less money
The median household income in Missouri is $68,920 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $62,027 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Missouri takes 23.7 minutes as of 2023. In Alabama, it takes 25.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 12.5% more likely to be physically inactive
In Missouri, 24.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 27.9% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 11.8% more densely populated
Missouri has a population density of 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 38.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 14.4% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Missouri, 21.5% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
be 26.3% more likely to be food insecure
In Missouri, 11.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Alabama, that number is 14.4% 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.
