Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada 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 Nevada, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.2% less likely to be obese
In Tennessee, 37.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 32.5% of people as of 2022.
be 18.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Tennessee, 12.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 44.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Tennessee, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nevada, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 33.7% 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 Nevada, that number is 406 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 12.6% more money
The median household income in Tennessee is $67,097 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $75,561 as of 2023.
pay 58.1% more for a home
The median home value in Tennessee is $256,800 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
pay 32.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Tennessee is $1,122 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $1,489 as of 2023.
be 11.5% less likely to own your home
In Tennessee, 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 59.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 16.9% less likely to smoke
In Tennessee, 19.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 16.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 83.1% less densely populated
Tennessee has a population density of 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km 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 Nevada, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
be 12.6% more likely to be uninsured
In Tennessee, 9.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 14.7% more likely to be food insecure
In Tennessee, 10.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Nevada, that number is 12.5% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
