Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Mississippi instead of Missouri, you would:
Health
live 3.2 years less
In Missouri, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Mississippi, that number is 72 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.7% more likely to be obese
In Missouri, 37.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 41.9% of people as of 2022.
be 30.8% more likely to have diabetes
In Missouri, 10.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
Economy
make 25.9% less money
Missouri has a GDP per capita of $56,344 as of 2024, while in Mississippi, the GDP per capita is $41,778 as of 2024.
be 52.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Missouri, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Mississippi, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 55.5% 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 Mississippi, that number is 202 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 23.7% 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 Mississippi, that number is 1,579 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 25.1% less for a home
The median home value in Missouri is $215,600 as of 2023, compared to $161,400 in Mississippi as of 2023.
earn 20.3% less money
The median household income in Missouri is $68,920 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $54,915 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 30.5% less densely populated
Missouri has a population density of 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 24.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
commute 1.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Missouri takes 23.7 minutes as of 2023. In Mississippi, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 27.0% more likely to be uninsured
In Missouri, 8.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 11.3% as of 2023.
be 27.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Missouri, 24.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 31.7% as of 2022.
be 25.1% 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 Mississippi, that number is 16.1% as of 2023.
be 33.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Missouri, 2.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 1.4% as of 2023.
be 43.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Missouri, 11.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Mississippi, that number is 16.3% 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.
