Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Utah, you would:
Health
live 4.8 years less
In Utah, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Arkansas, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 18.6% more likely to be obese
In Utah, 32.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 38.3% of people as of 2022.
be 37.6% more likely to have diabetes
In Utah, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 28.5% less money
Utah has a GDP per capita of $66,207 as of 2024, while in Arkansas, the GDP per capita is $47,319 as of 2024.
be 20.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Utah, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Arkansas, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
be 91.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Utah, 7.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Arkansas, however, that number is 15.1% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.7 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Utah has a violent crime rate of 224 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 610 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 39.3% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Utah has a property crime rate of 1,576 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 2,195 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 61.5% less for a home
The median home value in Utah is $455,000 as of 2023, compared to $175,300 in Arkansas as of 2023.
pay 34.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Utah is $1,405 as of 2023, while in Arkansas, it is $914 as of 2023.
earn 35.9% less money
The median household income in Utah is $91,750 as of 2023, while in Arkansas, it is $58,773 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 6.7 years older on average
The median age in Utah is 31.7 years as of 2023. In Arkansas, the median age is 38.4 years as of 2023.
be 2.3 times more likely to smoke
In Utah, 8.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 19.3% as of 2022.
be 67.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Utah, 18.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 30.4% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 40.7% more densely populated
Utah has a population density of 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 22.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 21.1% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Utah, 20.9% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 16.5% as of 2023.
be 28.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Utah, 4.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
be 66.7% more likely to be food insecure
In Utah, 9.0% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Arkansas, that number is 15.0% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
