Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
live 3.3 years less
In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 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 11.0% more likely to be obese
In Pennsylvania, 34.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 38.2% of people as of 2022.
be 15.5% more likely to have diabetes
In Pennsylvania, 10.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 18.5% less money
Pennsylvania has a GDP per capita of $61,506 as of 2024, while in Kentucky, the GDP per capita is $50,135 as of 2024.
be 36.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Pennsylvania, 11.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Kentucky, however, that number is 15.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 16.6% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Pennsylvania has a violent crime rate of 264 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 220 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 20.0% less for a home
The median home value in Pennsylvania is $240,500 as of 2023, compared to $192,300 in Kentucky as of 2023.
pay 19.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Kentucky, it is $933 as of 2023.
earn 18.0% less money
The median household income in Pennsylvania is $76,081 as of 2023, while in Kentucky, it is $62,417 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Pennsylvania takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Kentucky, it takes 24.0 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 60.6% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 44.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 11.3% more likely to smoke
In Pennsylvania, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 18.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.8 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In Kentucky, the median age is 39.1 years as of 2023.
be 25.6% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Pennsylvania, 24.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 18.0% as of 2023.
be 24.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Pennsylvania, 3.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 2.5% as of 2023.
be 35.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Pennsylvania, 9.3% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
