Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Ohio instead of New Mexico, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In New Mexico, the average life expectancy is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Ohio, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 22.7% more likely to be obese
In New Mexico, 32.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Ohio, that number is 39.5% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 27.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In New Mexico, 17.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Ohio, however, that number is 12.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 61.9% 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 Ohio, that number is 284 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 41.6% less likely to be a victim of property crime
New Mexico has a property crime rate of 2,872 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 1,676 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 12.2% more money
The median household income in New Mexico is $62,125 as of 2023, while in Ohio, it is $69,680 as of 2023.
pay 14.2% less for a home
The median home value in New Mexico is $232,200 as of 2023, compared to $199,200 in Ohio as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 33.3% less likely to be uninsured
In New Mexico, 9.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 6.2% as of 2023.
be 12.7% less likely to be food insecure
In New Mexico, 13.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Ohio, that number is 11.7% as of 2021.
be 14.6% more likely to smoke
In New Mexico, 16.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Ohio, that number is 18.8% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 16.4 times more densely populated
New Mexico has a population density of 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 54.9% 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 Ohio, that number is 2.3% as of 2023.
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.
