Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Michigan instead of Tennessee, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years longer
In Tennessee, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Michigan, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 20.0% less likely to have diabetes
In Tennessee, 12.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 10.0% as of 2022.
Economy
be 41.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Tennessee, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Michigan, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
Safety
be 26.0% 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 Michigan, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 33.4% 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 Michigan, that number is 1,533 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 15.3% less for a home
The median home value in Tennessee is $256,800 as of 2023, compared to $217,600 in Michigan as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Tennessee takes 25.7 minutes as of 2023. In Michigan, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 48.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Tennessee, 9.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
be 12.8% less likely to smoke
In Tennessee, 19.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 17.0% 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 Michigan, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.2 years older on average
The median age in Tennessee is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Michigan, the median age is 40.1 years 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.
