Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alabama instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
live 3.1 years less
In Nevada, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Alabama, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 21.8% more likely to be obese
In Nevada, 32.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 39.6% of people as of 2022.
be 25.5% more likely to have diabetes
In Nevada, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 53.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Nevada, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alabama, that number is 2.3% as of 2025.
make 22.1% less money
Nevada has a GDP per capita of $63,175 as of 2024, while in Alabama, the GDP per capita is $49,225 as of 2024.
be 24.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Nevada, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alabama, however, that number is 14.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 31.8% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Nevada has a property crime rate of 2,450 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 1,671 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 52.0% less for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $195,100 in Alabama as of 2023.
pay 35.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $963 as of 2023.
be 17.9% more likely to own your home
In Nevada, 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 69.9% as of 2023.
earn 17.9% less money
The median household income in Nevada is $75,561 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $62,027 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 15.9% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.4 times more densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 38.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 74.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 2.2% as of 2023.
be 15.2% more likely to be food insecure
In Nevada, 12.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Alabama, that number is 14.4% 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.
