Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Ohio, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years less
In Ohio, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Arkansas, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 22.0% less money
Ohio has a GDP per capita of $60,669 as of 2024, while in Arkansas, the GDP per capita is $47,319 as of 2024.
be 18.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Ohio, 12.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Arkansas, however, that number is 15.1% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.2 times 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 Arkansas, that number is 610 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 31.0% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Ohio has a property crime rate of 1,676 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 2,195 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 12.0% less for a home
The median home value in Ohio is $199,200 as of 2023, compared to $175,300 in Arkansas as of 2023.
earn 15.7% less money
The median household income in Ohio is $69,680 as of 2023, while in Arkansas, it is $58,773 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Ohio takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023. In Arkansas, it takes 22.3 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 79.6% less densely populated
Ohio has a population density of 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 22.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 43.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Ohio, 2.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
be 38.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Ohio, 6.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 8.6% as of 2023.
be 18.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Ohio, 25.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 30.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.2 years older on average
The median age in Ohio is 39.6 years as of 2023. In Arkansas, the median age is 38.4 years as of 2023.
be 21.8% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Ohio, 21.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 16.5% as of 2023.
be 28.2% more likely to be food insecure
In Ohio, 11.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Arkansas, that number is 15.0% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
