Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Missouri, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years less
In Missouri, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Louisiana, that number is 73 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2020.
be 27.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Missouri, 10.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 13.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 18.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Missouri, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Louisiana, that number is 3.9% as of 2025.
be 52.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Missouri, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Louisiana, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 19.7% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Missouri has a violent crime rate of 453 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 543 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 25.8% more 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 Louisiana, that number is 2,605 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 12.9% less money
The median household income in Missouri is $68,920 as of 2023, while in Louisiana, it is $60,023 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 11.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Missouri, 8.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
be 33.3% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Missouri, 2.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 2.8% as of 2023.
commute 2.1 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Missouri takes 23.7 minutes as of 2023. In Louisiana, it takes 25.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 19.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Missouri, 24.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 29.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 17.0% more densely populated
Missouri has a population density of 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 40.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.7% 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 Louisiana, that number is 17.9% as of 2023.
be 29.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Missouri, 11.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Louisiana, that number is 14.8% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
