Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Mississippi instead of Tennessee, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years less
In Tennessee, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Mississippi, that number is 72 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.6% more likely to be obese
In Tennessee, 37.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 41.9% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 30.6% less money
Tennessee has a GDP per capita of $60,177 as of 2024, while in Mississippi, the GDP per capita is $41,778 as of 2024.
be 42.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Tennessee, 12.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Mississippi, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 67.0% 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 Mississippi, that number is 202 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 31.4% 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 Mississippi, that number is 1,579 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 37.1% less for a home
The median home value in Tennessee is $256,800 as of 2023, compared to $161,400 in Mississippi as of 2023.
pay 17.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Tennessee is $1,122 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $923 as of 2023.
earn 18.2% less money
The median household income in Tennessee is $67,097 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $54,915 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 63.9% less densely populated
Tennessee has a population density of 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 24.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 18.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Tennessee, 9.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 11.3% as of 2023.
be 14.9% more likely to be physically inactive
In Tennessee, 27.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 31.7% as of 2022.
be 19.5% less 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 Mississippi, that number is 16.1% as of 2023.
be 58.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Tennessee, 3.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 1.4% as of 2023.
be 49.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Tennessee, 10.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Mississippi, that number is 16.3% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
