Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arizona instead of Ohio, you would:
Health
live 1.0 years longer
In Ohio, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Arizona, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.9% less likely to be obese
In Ohio, 39.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 33.6% of people as of 2022.
Safety
be 40.4% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Ohio has a violent crime rate of 284 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 398 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 10.3% more money
The median household income in Ohio is $69,680 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $76,872 as of 2023.
pay 80.2% more for a home
The median home value in Ohio is $199,200 as of 2023, compared to $358,900 in Arizona as of 2023.
pay 44.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Ohio is $988 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $1,431 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 27.7% less likely to smoke
In Ohio, 18.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 77.2% less densely populated
Ohio has a population density of 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.8 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Ohio, 2.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
be 15.4% less likely to be food insecure
In Ohio, 11.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Arizona, that number is 9.9% as of 2021.
commute 1.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Ohio takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023. In Arizona, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 61.3% more likely to be uninsured
In Ohio, 6.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 10.0% 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.
