Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 5.3 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Kentucky, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 19.7% more likely to be obese
In Oregon, 31.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 38.2% of people as of 2022.
be 30.8% more likely to have diabetes
In Oregon, 9.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
Economy
be 31.4% less likely to be unemployed
In Oregon, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Kentucky, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
make 18.6% less money
Oregon has a GDP per capita of $61,622 as of 2024, while in Kentucky, the GDP per capita is $50,135 as of 2024.
be 32.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Oregon, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Kentucky, however, that number is 15.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 31.8% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Oregon has a violent crime rate of 323 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 220 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 40.6% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Oregon has a property crime rate of 2,566 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 1,525 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 57.7% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $192,300 in Kentucky as of 2023.
pay 35.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oregon is $1,450 as of 2023, while in Kentucky, it is $933 as of 2023.
earn 22.4% less money
The median household income in Oregon is $80,426 as of 2023, while in Kentucky, it is $62,417 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 32.6% more likely to smoke
In Oregon, 14.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 18.7% as of 2022.
be 35.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 25.8% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 2.6 times more densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 44.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 29.7% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Oregon, 25.6% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 18.0% as of 2023.
be 49.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 2.5% as of 2023.
be 20.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Oregon, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Kentucky, that number is 12.6% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
