Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Louisiana instead of New Mexico, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years less
In New Mexico, the average life expectancy is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Louisiana, that number is 73 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2020.
be 26.1% more likely to be obese
In New Mexico, 32.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 40.6% of people as of 2022.
be 23.1% more likely to have diabetes
In New Mexico, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 13.3% as of 2022.
Safety
be 27.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
New Mexico has a violent crime rate of 745 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 543 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 10.1% less for a home
The median home value in New Mexico is $232,200 as of 2023, compared to $208,700 in Louisiana as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 15.1% less likely to be uninsured
In New Mexico, 9.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
commute 2.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in New Mexico takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In Louisiana, it takes 25.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 17.1% more likely to smoke
In New Mexico, 16.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 19.2% as of 2022.
be 25.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In New Mexico, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 29.5% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.4 years older on average
The median age in New Mexico is 39.2 years as of 2023. In Louisiana, the median age is 37.8 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 6.0 times more densely populated
New Mexico has a population density of 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 40.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.1% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In New Mexico, 20.6% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 17.9% as of 2023.
be 45.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New Mexico, 5.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 2.8% as of 2023.
be 10.4% more likely to be food insecure
In New Mexico, 13.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Louisiana, that number is 14.8% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
