Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Illinois instead of Ohio, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In Ohio, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Illinois, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.4% less likely to be obese
In Ohio, 39.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 34.6% of people as of 2022.
be 10.2% less likely to have diabetes
In Ohio, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 10.6% as of 2022.
Economy
make 16.5% more money
Ohio has a GDP per capita of $60,669 as of 2024, while in Illinois, the GDP per capita is $70,691 as of 2024.
be 10.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Ohio, 12.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Illinois, however, that number is 11.4% as of 2023.
be 20.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Ohio, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Illinois, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
Housing & Income
earn 17.3% more money
The median household income in Ohio is $69,680 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $81,702 as of 2023.
pay 25.8% more for a home
The median home value in Ohio is $199,200 as of 2023, compared to $250,500 in Illinois as of 2023.
pay 24.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Ohio is $988 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $1,227 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 26.6% less likely to smoke
In Ohio, 18.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 13.8% as of 2022.
be 14.4% less likely to be physically inactive
In Ohio, 25.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 22.0% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 21.3% less densely populated
Ohio has a population density of 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 20.9% more 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 Illinois, that number is 25.5% as of 2023.
be 3.0 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 Illinois, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
be 19.7% less likely to be food insecure
In Ohio, 11.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Illinois, that number is 9.4% as of 2021.
commute 4.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Ohio takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023. In Illinois, it takes 28.1 minutes 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
