Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tennessee instead of North Carolina, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years less
In North Carolina, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Tennessee, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.8% more likely to be obese
In North Carolina, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 37.9% of people as of 2022.
be 16.8% more likely to have diabetes
In North Carolina, 10.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 12.5% as of 2022.
Safety
be 61.6% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
North Carolina has a violent crime rate of 379 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 612 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 15.2% more likely to be a victim of property crime
North Carolina has a property crime rate of 1,998 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 2,301 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 22.3% less densely populated
North Carolina has a population density of 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 33.6% more likely to smoke
In North Carolina, 14.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 19.5% as of 2022.
be 24.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In North Carolina, 22.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 27.6% as of 2022.
be 11.1% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In North Carolina, 22.5% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 20.0% as of 2023.
be 29.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In North Carolina, 4.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 3.4% 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.
