Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Ohio instead of Oklahoma, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Oklahoma, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Ohio, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 18.9% more money
Oklahoma has a GDP per capita of $51,007 as of 2024, while in Ohio, the GDP per capita is $60,669 as of 2024.
be 11.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Oklahoma, 14.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Ohio, however, that number is 12.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 30.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Oklahoma has a violent crime rate of 407 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 284 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 20.6% less 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 Ohio, that number is 1,676 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 51.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Oklahoma, 12.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 6.2% as of 2023.
be 12.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Oklahoma, 29.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Ohio, that number is 25.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.7 years older on average
The median age in Oklahoma is 36.9 years as of 2023. In Ohio, the median age is 39.6 years as of 2023.
be 18.5% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Oklahoma, 17.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 21.1% as of 2023.
be 14.0% less likely to be food insecure
In Oklahoma, 13.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Ohio, that number is 11.7% as of 2021.
commute 1.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oklahoma takes 22.4 minutes as of 2023. In Ohio, it takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 4.9 times more densely populated
Oklahoma has a population density of 22.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 36.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oklahoma, 3.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 2.3% as of 2023.
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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
