Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Health
live 4.6 years less
In Wisconsin, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Louisiana, that number is 73 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2020.
be 44.6% more likely to have diabetes
In Wisconsin, 9.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 13.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 30.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Wisconsin, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Louisiana, that number is 3.9% as of 2025.
be 80.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Wisconsin, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Louisiana, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 90.0% 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 Louisiana, that number is 543 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.2 times 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 Louisiana, that number is 2,605 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 15.6% less for a home
The median home value in Wisconsin is $247,400 as of 2023, compared to $208,700 in Louisiana as of 2023.
earn 20.7% less money
The median household income in Wisconsin is $75,670 as of 2023, while in Louisiana, it is $60,023 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wisconsin takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023. In Louisiana, it takes 25.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 51.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Wisconsin, 5.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
be 19.3% more likely to smoke
In Wisconsin, 16.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 19.2% as of 2022.
be 37.2% more likely to be physically inactive
In Wisconsin, 21.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 29.5% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.3 years older on average
The median age in Wisconsin is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Louisiana, the median age is 37.8 years as of 2023.
be 19.7% 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 Louisiana, that number is 17.9% 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 Louisiana, that number is 14.8% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
