Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Indiana instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Health
live 2.7 years less
In Wisconsin, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Indiana, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 22.8% more likely to have diabetes
In Wisconsin, 9.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Indiana, that number is 11.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 13.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Wisconsin, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Indiana, however, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 14.5% 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 Indiana, that number is 327 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 26.1% 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 Indiana, that number is 1,519 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 18.5% less for a home
The median home value in Wisconsin is $247,400 as of 2023, compared to $201,600 in Indiana as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 30.8% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wisconsin, 2.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Indiana, that number is 3.4% as of 2023.
commute 1.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wisconsin takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023. In Indiana, it takes 24.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 40.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Wisconsin, 5.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Indiana, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
be 13.0% more likely to smoke
In Wisconsin, 16.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Indiana, that number is 18.2% as of 2022.
be 27.9% more likely to be physically inactive
In Wisconsin, 21.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Indiana, that number is 27.5% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.1 years older on average
The median age in Wisconsin is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Indiana, the median age is 38.0 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 75.6% more densely populated
Wisconsin has a population density of 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Indiana, that number is 74.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 15.7% 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 Indiana, that number is 18.8% as of 2023.
be 45.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Wisconsin, 7.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Indiana, that number is 10.5% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
