Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of Missouri, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Missouri, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Nevada, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 13.3% less likely to be obese
In Missouri, 37.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 32.5% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 12.1% more money
Missouri has a GDP per capita of $56,344 as of 2024, while in Nevada, the GDP per capita is $63,175 as of 2024.
be 48.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Missouri, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nevada, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 10.5% 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 Nevada, that number is 406 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 18.3% 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 Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 88.4% more for a home
The median home value in Missouri is $215,600 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
pay 49.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Missouri is $996 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $1,489 as of 2023.
be 12.7% less likely to own your home
In Missouri, 67.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 59.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 12.9% less likely to smoke
In Missouri, 18.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 16.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 67.5% less densely populated
Missouri has a population density of 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 4.0 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Missouri, 2.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
be 20.2% more likely to be uninsured
In Missouri, 8.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 14.9% 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 Nevada, that number is 18.3% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: 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.
