Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of United States, you would:
Health
live 4.5 years less
In United States, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 19.4% less money
United States has a GDP per capita of $73,600 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, the GDP per capita is $59,308 as of 2024.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Economic Analysis.