Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tennessee instead of Wyoming, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years less
In Wyoming, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Tennessee, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 40.4% more likely to have diabetes
In Wyoming, 8.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 12.5% as of 2022.
Economy
make 10.9% less money
Wyoming has a GDP per capita of $67,568 as of 2024, while in Tennessee, the GDP per capita is $60,177 as of 2024.
be 25.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Wyoming, 10.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Tennessee, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 3.2 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 Tennessee, that number is 612 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 57.8% 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 Tennessee, that number is 2,301 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 10.3% less money
The median household income in Wyoming is $74,815 as of 2023, while in Tennessee, it is $67,097 as of 2023.
pay 15.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wyoming is $968 as of 2023, while in Tennessee, it is $1,122 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 15.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Wyoming, 11.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 9.5% as of 2023.
be 70.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wyoming, 2.0% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 3.4% as of 2023.
commute 7.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wyoming takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023. In Tennessee, it takes 25.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 16.8% more likely to smoke
In Wyoming, 16.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 19.5% as of 2022.
be 20.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Wyoming, 23.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 27.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 29.1 times more densely populated
Wyoming has a population density of 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 67.0 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.
