Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tennessee instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
live 3.0 years less
In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Tennessee, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.2% more likely to be obese
In Pennsylvania, 34.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 37.9% of people as of 2022.
be 21.4% more likely to have diabetes
In Pennsylvania, 10.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 12.5% as of 2022.
Economy
be 14.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Pennsylvania, 11.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Tennessee, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.3 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Pennsylvania has a violent crime rate of 264 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 612 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 46.8% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Pennsylvania has a property crime rate of 1,567 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 2,301 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 11.8% less money
The median household income in Pennsylvania is $76,081 as of 2023, while in Tennessee, it is $67,097 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 40.3% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 72.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 9.5% as of 2023.
be 16.1% more likely to smoke
In Pennsylvania, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 19.5% as of 2022.
be 17.4% more likely to be physically inactive
In Pennsylvania, 23.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 27.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.0 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In Tennessee, the median age is 38.9 years as of 2023.
be 17.4% 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 Tennessee, that number is 20.0% as of 2023.
be 17.2% more likely to be food insecure
In Pennsylvania, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Tennessee, that number is 10.9% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
