Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maine instead of Missouri, you would:
Health
live 2.7 years longer
In Missouri, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Maine, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.5% less likely to be obese
In Missouri, 37.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 33.2% of people as of 2022.
be 20.2% less likely to have diabetes
In Missouri, 10.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 8.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 15.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Missouri, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Maine, however, that number is 10.2% as of 2023.
Safety
be 77.7% 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 Maine, that number is 101 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 46.6% 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 Maine, that number is 1,105 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 23.6% more for a home
The median home value in Missouri is $215,600 as of 2023, compared to $266,400 in Maine as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 28.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Missouri, 8.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
be 17.7% less likely to smoke
In Missouri, 18.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 15.3% as of 2022.
be 14.1% less likely to be physically inactive
In Missouri, 24.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 21.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 5.9 years older on average
The median age in Missouri is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Maine, the median age is 44.8 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 49.7% less densely populated
Missouri has a population density of 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 18.1% more 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 Maine, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
be 10.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Missouri, 11.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Maine, that number is 10.2% as of 2021.
be 19.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Missouri, 2.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 1.7% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
