Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oklahoma instead of New Mexico, you would:
Health
be 25.2% more likely to be obese
In New Mexico, 32.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Oklahoma, that number is 40.3% of people as of 2022.
be 12.0% more likely to have diabetes
In New Mexico, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Oklahoma, that number is 12.1% as of 2022.
Economy
be 18.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In New Mexico, 17.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oklahoma, however, that number is 14.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 45.4% 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 Oklahoma, that number is 407 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 26.5% 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 Oklahoma, that number is 2,112 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 19.9% less for a home
The median home value in New Mexico is $232,200 as of 2023, compared to $185,900 in Oklahoma as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 36.6% more likely to be uninsured
In New Mexico, 9.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oklahoma, that number is 12.7% as of 2023.
be 25.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In New Mexico, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Oklahoma, that number is 29.5% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.3 years older on average
The median age in New Mexico is 39.2 years as of 2023. In Oklahoma, the median age is 36.9 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.4 times more densely populated
New Mexico has a population density of 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oklahoma, that number is 22.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.6% 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 Oklahoma, that number is 17.8% as of 2023.
be 29.4% 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 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
