Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hawaii instead of South Dakota, you would:
Health
live 4.0 years longer
In South Dakota, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Hawaii, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020.
be 28.1% less likely to be obese
In South Dakota, 35.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2022.
be 25.6% more likely to have diabetes
In South Dakota, 8.6% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 12.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In South Dakota, 11.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Hawaii, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 45.5% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
South Dakota has a violent crime rate of 344 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 187 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 35.8% more money
The median household income in South Dakota is $72,421 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $98,317 as of 2023.
pay 3.4 times more for a home
The median home value in South Dakota is $236,800 as of 2023, compared to $808,200 in Hawaii as of 2023.
pay 2.1 times more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in South Dakota is $912 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $1,938 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 58.6% less likely to be uninsured
In South Dakota, 8.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 23.3% less likely to smoke
In South Dakota, 15.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.9 years older on average
The median age in South Dakota is 37.7 years as of 2023. In Hawaii, the median age is 40.6 years as of 2023.
be 28.3% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In South Dakota, 19.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
be 3.4 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In South Dakota, 2.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 7.2% as of 2023.
commute 8.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in South Dakota takes 17.6 minutes as of 2023. In Hawaii, it takes 26.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 18.4 times more densely populated
South Dakota has a population density of 4.7 people per sq km as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 52.6% more likely to be food insecure
In South Dakota, 7.8% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Hawaii, that number is 11.9% 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.
