Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Iowa 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 Iowa, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 20.8% less likely to have diabetes
In Tennessee, 12.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 9.9% as of 2022.
Economy
be 18.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tennessee, 12.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Iowa, however, that number is 10.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 54.7% 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 Iowa, that number is 277 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 38.0% 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 Iowa, that number is 1,427 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 23.7% less for a home
The median home value in Tennessee is $256,800 as of 2023, compared to $195,900 in Iowa as of 2023.
pay 15.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Tennessee is $1,122 as of 2023, while in Iowa, it is $949 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Tennessee takes 25.7 minutes as of 2023. In Iowa, it takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 50.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Tennessee, 9.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 4.7% as of 2023.
be 15.9% less likely to smoke
In Tennessee, 19.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 16.4% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 66.9% less densely populated
Tennessee has a population density of 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 22.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 32.1% less likely to be food insecure
In Tennessee, 10.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Iowa, that number is 7.4% 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.
