Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
live 2.8 years less
In Nevada, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Kentucky, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 17.5% more likely to be obese
In Nevada, 32.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 38.2% of people as of 2022.
be 16.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Nevada, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
Economy
be 28.6% less likely to be unemployed
In Nevada, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Kentucky, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
make 20.6% less money
Nevada has a GDP per capita of $63,175 as of 2024, while in Kentucky, the GDP per capita is $50,135 as of 2024.
be 29.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Nevada, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Kentucky, however, that number is 15.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 45.7% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Nevada has a violent crime rate of 406 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 220 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 37.8% 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 Kentucky, that number is 1,525 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 52.6% less for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $192,300 in Kentucky as of 2023.
pay 37.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in Kentucky, it is $933 as of 2023.
be 15.2% more likely to own your home
In Nevada, 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 68.3% as of 2023.
earn 17.4% less money
The median household income in Nevada is $75,561 as of 2023, while in Kentucky, it is $62,417 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 46.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 5.7% as of 2023.
be 15.4% more likely to smoke
In Nevada, 16.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 18.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 3.9 times more densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 44.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 70.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 2.5% 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.
