Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 5.7 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Louisiana, that number is 73 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2020.
be 27.3% more likely to be obese
In Oregon, 31.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 40.6% of people as of 2022.
be 46.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Oregon, 9.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 13.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 23.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Oregon, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Louisiana, that number is 3.9% as of 2025.
be 58.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Oregon, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Louisiana, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 67.9% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Oregon has a violent crime rate of 323 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 543 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 54.1% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $208,700 in Louisiana as of 2023.
pay 28.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oregon is $1,450 as of 2023, while in Louisiana, it is $1,038 as of 2023.
earn 25.4% less money
The median household income in Oregon is $80,426 as of 2023, while in Louisiana, it is $60,023 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In Louisiana, it takes 25.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 29.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Oregon, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
be 36.2% more likely to smoke
In Oregon, 14.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 19.2% as of 2022.
be 55.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 29.5% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.3 years older on average
The median age in Oregon is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Louisiana, the median age is 37.8 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.4 times more densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 40.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 30.1% 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 Louisiana, that number is 17.9% as of 2023.
be 42.9% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 2.8% as of 2023.
be 41.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Oregon, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Louisiana, that number is 14.8% 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.
