Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Michigan instead of South Carolina, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In South Carolina, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Michigan, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 11.2% more money
South Carolina has a GDP per capita of $49,914 as of 2024, while in Michigan, the GDP per capita is $55,508 as of 2024.
Safety
be 27.6% less likely to be a victim of property crime
South Carolina has a property crime rate of 2,116 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 1,533 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 46.7% less likely to be uninsured
In South Carolina, 9.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
be 24.7% more likely to be food insecure
In South Carolina, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Michigan, that number is 11.6% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
