Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Michigan instead of Ohio, you would:
Health
be 15.3% less likely to have diabetes
In Ohio, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 10.0% as of 2022.
Economy
be 20.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Ohio, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Michigan, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
Safety
be 59.7% 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 Michigan, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 21.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Ohio, 6.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 38.6% less densely populated
Ohio has a population density of 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 34.8% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Ohio, 2.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
