Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Tennessee, you would:
Health
live 3.0 years longer
In Tennessee, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Pennsylvania, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 17.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Tennessee, 12.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 10.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 12.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tennessee, 12.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, however, that number is 11.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 56.8% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 264 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 31.9% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 1,567 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 13.4% more money
The median household income in Tennessee is $67,097 as of 2023, while in Pennsylvania, it is $76,081 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 42.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Tennessee, 9.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.
be 13.8% less likely to smoke
In Tennessee, 19.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 16.8% as of 2022.
be 14.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Tennessee, 27.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 23.5% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.0 years older on average
The median age in Tennessee is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, the median age is 40.9 years as of 2023.
be 21.0% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 24.2% as of 2023.
be 14.7% less likely to be food insecure
In Tennessee, 10.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Pennsylvania, that number is 9.3% as of 2021.
live in an area that is 67.5% more densely populated
Tennessee has a population density of 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
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.
