Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oklahoma instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years less
In Nevada, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Oklahoma, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 24.0% more likely to be obese
In Nevada, 32.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Oklahoma, that number is 40.3% of people as of 2022.
be 18.6% more likely to have diabetes
In Nevada, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Oklahoma, that number is 12.1% as of 2022.
Economy
be 22.4% less likely to be unemployed
In Nevada, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Oklahoma, that number is 3.8% as of 2025.
make 19.3% less money
Nevada has a GDP per capita of $63,175 as of 2024, while in Oklahoma, the GDP per capita is $51,007 as of 2024.
be 21.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Nevada, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oklahoma, however, that number is 14.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 13.8% 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 Oklahoma, that number is 2,112 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 54.2% less for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $185,900 in Oklahoma as of 2023.
pay 34.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in Oklahoma, it is $980 as of 2023.
be 11.0% more likely to own your home
In Nevada, 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Oklahoma, that number is 65.8% as of 2023.
earn 15.8% less money
The median household income in Nevada is $75,561 as of 2023, while in Oklahoma, it is $63,603 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Nevada takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023. In Oklahoma, it takes 22.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 18.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oklahoma, that number is 12.7% as of 2023.
be 13.5% more likely to be physically inactive
In Nevada, 26.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Oklahoma, that number is 29.5% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.0 years older on average
The median age in Nevada is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Oklahoma, the median age is 36.9 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.0 times more densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oklahoma, that number is 22.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 57.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Oklahoma, that number is 3.6% 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.
