Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of Oklahoma, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years longer
In Oklahoma, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 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 19.4% less likely to be obese
In Oklahoma, 40.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 32.5% of people as of 2022.
be 15.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Oklahoma, 12.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
make 23.9% more money
Oklahoma has a GDP per capita of $51,007 as of 2024, while in Nevada, the GDP per capita is $63,175 as of 2024.
be 17.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Oklahoma, 14.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Nevada, however, that number is 11.9% as of 2023.
be 28.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Oklahoma, 3.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nevada, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 16.0% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Oklahoma has a property crime rate of 2,112 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 18.8% more money
The median household income in Oklahoma is $63,603 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $75,561 as of 2023.
pay 2.2 times more for a home
The median home value in Oklahoma is $185,900 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
pay 51.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oklahoma is $980 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $1,489 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 15.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Oklahoma, 12.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 11.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Oklahoma, 29.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 26.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.0 years older on average
The median age in Oklahoma is 36.9 years as of 2023. In Nevada, the median age is 38.9 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 50.7% less densely populated
Oklahoma has a population density of 22.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.4 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oklahoma, 3.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
commute 2.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oklahoma takes 22.4 minutes as of 2023. In Nevada, it takes 24.8 minutes 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
