Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Tennessee, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years longer
In Tennessee, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In North Carolina, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.3% less likely to be obese
In Tennessee, 37.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 33.6% of people as of 2022.
be 14.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Tennessee, 12.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 10.7% as of 2022.
Safety
be 38.1% 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 North Carolina, that number is 379 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 13.2% 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 North Carolina, that number is 1,998 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 25.1% less likely to smoke
In Tennessee, 19.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 14.6% as of 2022.
be 19.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Tennessee, 27.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 22.2% as of 2022.
be 12.5% 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 North Carolina, that number is 22.5% as of 2023.
be 41.2% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Tennessee, 3.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 28.7% more densely populated
Tennessee has a population density of 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 86.2 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
