Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Michigan instead of Missouri, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years longer
In Missouri, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Michigan, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 45.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Missouri, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Michigan, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
Safety
be 26.0% 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 Michigan, that number is 1,533 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 44.9% less likely to be uninsured
In Missouri, 8.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.2 years older on average
The median age in Missouri is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Michigan, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 47.6% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Missouri, 2.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 96.8% more densely populated
Missouri has a population density of 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
