Quality of life comparison
If you lived in West Virginia instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
live 3.5 years less
In Nevada, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In West Virginia, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2020.
be 24.6% more likely to be obese
In Nevada, 32.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 40.5% of people as of 2022.
be 26.5% more likely to have diabetes
In Nevada, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.
Economy
be 10.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Nevada, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In West Virginia, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
make 25.9% less money
Nevada has a GDP per capita of $63,175 as of 2024, while in West Virginia, the GDP per capita is $46,834 as of 2024.
be 37.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Nevada, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In West Virginia, however, that number is 16.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 34.4% 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 West Virginia, that number is 266 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 51.1% 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 West Virginia, that number is 1,198 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 61.7% less for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $155,600 in West Virginia as of 2023.
pay 42.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in West Virginia, it is $850 as of 2023.
be 25.3% more likely to own your home
In Nevada, 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In West Virginia, that number is 74.3% as of 2023.
earn 23.4% less money
The median household income in Nevada is $75,561 as of 2023, while in West Virginia, it is $57,917 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 43.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In West Virginia, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.8 years older on average
The median age in Nevada is 38.9 years as of 2023. In West Virginia, the median age is 42.7 years as of 2023.
commute 1.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nevada takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023. In West Virginia, it takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 30.2% more likely to smoke
In Nevada, 16.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 21.1% as of 2022.
be 15.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Nevada, 26.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 29.9% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 2.5 times more densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In West Virginia, that number is 28.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 90.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In West Virginia, that number is 0.8% 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.
