Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Florida instead of Tennessee, you would:
Health
live 3.7 years longer
In Tennessee, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Florida, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.0% less likely to be obese
In Tennessee, 37.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 32.6% of people as of 2022.
be 10.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Tennessee, 12.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 11.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 10.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tennessee, 12.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Florida, however, that number is 11.5% as of 2023.
be 29.4% more likely to be unemployed
In Tennessee, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Florida, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 54.3% 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 Florida, that number is 280 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 36.5% 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 Florida, that number is 1,461 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 26.6% more for a home
The median home value in Tennessee is $256,800 as of 2023, compared to $325,000 in Florida as of 2023.
pay 39.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Tennessee is $1,122 as of 2023, while in Florida, it is $1,564 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 26.7% less likely to smoke
In Tennessee, 19.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 14.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.7 years older on average
The median age in Tennessee is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Florida, the median age is 42.6 years as of 2023.
be 12.0% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Tennessee, 20.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 22.4% as of 2023.
be 2.5 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Tennessee, 3.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 8.4% as of 2023.
commute 2.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Tennessee takes 25.7 minutes as of 2023. In Florida, it takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 15.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Tennessee, 9.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 11.0% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.4 times more densely populated
Tennessee has a population density of 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 164.0 people per sq km 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.
