Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Missouri instead of Wyoming, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years less
In Wyoming, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Missouri, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Wyoming, 8.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 10.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 16.6% less money
Wyoming has a GDP per capita of $67,568 as of 2024, while in Missouri, the GDP per capita is $56,344 as of 2024.
be 17.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Wyoming, 10.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Missouri, however, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.4 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Wyoming has a violent crime rate of 190 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 42.0% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Wyoming has a property crime rate of 1,458 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 2,070 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 24.4% less for a home
The median home value in Wyoming is $285,100 as of 2023, compared to $215,600 in Missouri as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 20.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Wyoming, 11.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 8.9% as of 2023.
commute 5.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wyoming takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023. In Missouri, it takes 23.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 11.4% more likely to smoke
In Wyoming, 16.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 18.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 15.1 times more densely populated
Wyoming has a population density of 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
