Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Missouri instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years less
In Nevada, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Missouri, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 15.4% more likely to be obese
In Nevada, 32.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 37.5% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 32.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Nevada, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Missouri, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.
make 10.8% less money
Nevada has a GDP per capita of $63,175 as of 2024, while in Missouri, the GDP per capita is $56,344 as of 2024.
Safety
be 15.5% 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 Missouri, that number is 2,070 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 11.7% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Nevada has a violent crime rate of 406 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 46.9% less for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $215,600 in Missouri as of 2023.
pay 33.1% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in Missouri, it is $996 as of 2023.
be 14.5% more likely to own your home
In Nevada, 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 67.9% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 16.8% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 8.9% as of 2023.
be 17.5% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Nevada, 18.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 21.5% as of 2023.
be 14.8% more likely to smoke
In Nevada, 16.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 18.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 3.1 times more densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 75.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 2.1% 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.
