Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Ohio instead of Missouri, you would:
Health
be 13.5% more likely to have diabetes
In Missouri, 10.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Ohio, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 21.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Missouri, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Ohio, that number is 4.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 37.4% 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 Ohio, that number is 284 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 19.0% 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 Ohio, that number is 1,676 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 30.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Missouri, 8.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 6.2% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.2 times more densely populated
Missouri has a population density of 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 111.5 people per sq km 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
