Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Missouri, you would:
Health
live 4.0 years longer
In Missouri, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Minnesota, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 15.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Missouri, 10.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 21.5% more money
Missouri has a GDP per capita of $56,344 as of 2024, while in Minnesota, the GDP per capita is $68,478 as of 2024.
be 27.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Missouri, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Minnesota, however, that number is 8.8% as of 2023.
be 30.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Missouri, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Minnesota, that number is 4.3% as of 2025.
Safety
be 43.3% 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 Minnesota, that number is 257 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 19.1% 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 Minnesota, that number is 1,675 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 27.0% more money
The median household income in Missouri is $68,920 as of 2023, while in Minnesota, it is $87,556 as of 2023.
pay 41.7% more for a home
The median home value in Missouri is $215,600 as of 2023, compared to $305,500 in Minnesota as of 2023.
pay 24.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Missouri is $996 as of 2023, while in Minnesota, it is $1,235 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 49.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Missouri, 8.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 4.5% as of 2023.
be 25.3% less likely to smoke
In Missouri, 18.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 13.9% as of 2022.
be 21.4% less likely to be physically inactive
In Missouri, 24.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 19.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 19.8% less densely populated
Missouri has a population density of 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 20.9% 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 Minnesota, that number is 26.0% as of 2023.
be 66.7% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Missouri, 2.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 3.5% as of 2023.
be 41.2% less likely to be food insecure
In Missouri, 11.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Minnesota, that number is 6.7% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
