Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Ohio, you would:
Health
live 2.4 years longer
In Ohio, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Wisconsin, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 22.0% less likely to have diabetes
In Ohio, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 9.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 25.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Ohio, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Wisconsin, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 20.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Ohio, 12.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Wisconsin, however, that number is 10.2% as of 2023.
Safety
be 28.2% less 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 Wisconsin, that number is 1,204 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 24.2% more for a home
The median home value in Ohio is $199,200 as of 2023, compared to $247,400 in Wisconsin as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Ohio takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023. In Wisconsin, it takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 16.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Ohio, 6.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 5.2% as of 2023.
be 14.4% less likely to smoke
In Ohio, 18.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 16.1% as of 2022.
be 16.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In Ohio, 25.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 21.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 62.2% less densely populated
Ohio has a population density of 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Ohio, 2.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
be 38.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Ohio, 11.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Wisconsin, that number is 7.2% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
