Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Ohio, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years less
In Ohio, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Louisiana, that number is 73 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Ohio, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 13.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 43.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Ohio, 12.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Louisiana, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 91.2% 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 Louisiana, that number is 543 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 55.4% 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 Louisiana, that number is 2,605 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 13.9% less money
The median household income in Ohio is $69,680 as of 2023, while in Louisiana, it is $60,023 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 63.5% less densely populated
Ohio has a population density of 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 40.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 21.7% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Ohio, 2.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 2.8% as of 2023.
commute 2.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Ohio takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023. In Louisiana, it takes 25.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 27.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Ohio, 6.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
be 14.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Ohio, 25.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 29.5% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.8 years older on average
The median age in Ohio is 39.6 years as of 2023. In Louisiana, the median age is 37.8 years as of 2023.
be 15.2% 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 Louisiana, that number is 17.9% as of 2023.
be 26.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Ohio, 11.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Louisiana, that number is 14.8% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
