Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arizona instead of Tennessee, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years longer
In Tennessee, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Arizona, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.3% less likely to be obese
In Tennessee, 37.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 33.6% of people as of 2022.
be 13.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Tennessee, 12.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 17.6% more likely to be unemployed
In Tennessee, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Arizona, that number is 4.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 34.9% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Tennessee has a violent crime rate of 612 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 398 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 23.9% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Tennessee has a property crime rate of 2,301 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 1,752 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 14.6% more money
The median household income in Tennessee is $67,097 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $76,872 as of 2023.
pay 39.8% more for a home
The median home value in Tennessee is $256,800 as of 2023, compared to $358,900 in Arizona as of 2023.
pay 27.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Tennessee is $1,122 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $1,431 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 30.3% less likely to smoke
In Tennessee, 19.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
be 14.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Tennessee, 27.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 62.1% less densely populated
Tennessee has a population density of 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 88.2% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Tennessee, 3.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
