Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arizona instead of Missouri, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Missouri, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Arizona, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.4% less likely to be obese
In Missouri, 37.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 33.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 21.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Missouri, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Arizona, that number is 4.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 12.1% 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 Arizona, that number is 398 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 15.4% 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 Arizona, that number is 1,752 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 11.5% more money
The median household income in Missouri is $68,920 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $76,872 as of 2023.
pay 66.5% more for a home
The median home value in Missouri is $215,600 as of 2023, compared to $358,900 in Arizona as of 2023.
pay 43.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Missouri is $996 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $1,431 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 26.9% less likely to smoke
In Missouri, 18.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 27.0% less densely populated
Missouri has a population density of 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 3.0 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Missouri, 2.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
be 13.2% less likely to be food insecure
In Missouri, 11.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Arizona, that number is 9.9% as of 2021.
commute 1.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Missouri takes 23.7 minutes as of 2023. In Arizona, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 12.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Missouri, 8.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 10.0% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
