Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Missouri, you would:
Health
live 1.6 years less
In Missouri, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Kentucky, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.4% more likely to have diabetes
In Missouri, 10.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 11.0% less money
Missouri has a GDP per capita of $56,344 as of 2024, while in Kentucky, the GDP per capita is $50,135 as of 2024.
be 27.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Missouri, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Kentucky, however, that number is 15.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 51.4% 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 Kentucky, that number is 220 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 26.4% 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 Kentucky, that number is 1,525 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 10.8% less for a home
The median home value in Missouri is $215,600 as of 2023, compared to $192,300 in Kentucky as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 36.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Missouri, 8.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 5.7% as of 2023.
be 19.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Missouri, 2.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 2.5% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 27.0% more densely populated
Missouri has a population density of 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 44.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.3% 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 Kentucky, that number is 18.0% as of 2023.
be 10.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Missouri, 11.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Kentucky, that number is 12.6% 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.
