Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Health
live 3.9 years less
In Wisconsin, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 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 39.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Wisconsin, 9.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 20.2% less money
Wisconsin has a GDP per capita of $59,333 as of 2024, while in Arkansas, the GDP per capita is $47,319 as of 2024.
be 40.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Wisconsin, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Arkansas, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
be 48.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Wisconsin, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Arkansas, however, that number is 15.1% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.1 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Wisconsin has a violent crime rate of 286 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 610 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 82.3% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Wisconsin has a property crime rate of 1,204 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 2,195 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 29.1% less for a home
The median home value in Wisconsin is $247,400 as of 2023, compared to $175,300 in Arkansas as of 2023.
pay 12.5% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wisconsin is $1,045 as of 2023, while in Arkansas, it is $914 as of 2023.
earn 22.3% less money
The median household income in Wisconsin is $75,670 as of 2023, while in Arkansas, it is $58,773 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 46.0% less densely populated
Wisconsin has a population density of 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 22.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 26.9% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wisconsin, 2.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
be 65.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Wisconsin, 5.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 8.6% as of 2023.
be 19.9% more likely to smoke
In Wisconsin, 16.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 19.3% as of 2022.
be 41.4% more likely to be physically inactive
In Wisconsin, 21.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 30.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Wisconsin is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Arkansas, the median age is 38.4 years as of 2023.
be 26.0% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Wisconsin, 22.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 16.5% as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to be food insecure
In Wisconsin, 7.2% 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.
