Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada 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 Nevada, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 17.7% less likely to be obese
In Ohio, 39.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 32.5% of people as of 2022.
be 13.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Ohio, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 22.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Ohio, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nevada, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 42.9% 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 Nevada, that number is 406 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 46.1% 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 Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 2.0 times more for a home
The median home value in Ohio is $199,200 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
pay 50.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Ohio is $988 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $1,489 as of 2023.
be 11.5% less likely to own your home
In Ohio, 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 59.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 13.8% less likely to smoke
In Ohio, 18.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 16.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 89.9% less densely populated
Ohio has a population density of 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 3.7 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 Nevada, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
commute 1.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Ohio takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023. In Nevada, it takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 72.6% more likely to be uninsured
In Ohio, 6.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 13.3% 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 Nevada, that number is 18.3% 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.
