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Life Expectancy By State

Life Expectancy By State

Longevity Across America

The range of life expectancy in the United States tells a compelling story—one where geography, healthcare, socio-economic status, lifestyle choices, and even genetics all dance hand in hand, shaping the degrees of longevity across the country. According to recent metrics, the average life expectancy in the United States ranges from 78.5 to 80.0 years, indicating nuances across various sources and states, and throwing a spotlight on the topic's multifaceted nature.

Our data, shows a correlation between the quality of state healthcare systems, prevailing living conditions, and prevalent lifestyle choices. For instance, states with robust healthcare systems, lower crime rates, and healthier lifestyles, tend to report higher life expectancies.

  • Hawaii, with a life expectancy of 80.7 years, leads the nation.
  • Mississippi, unfortunately, records the lowest life expectancy at 71.9 years—a whole nine years less than Hawaii.
  • States with life expectancy higher than the national average are primarily located in the Western and North Eastern U.S.
  • Southern states fall towards the lower end of the scale, indicating regional differences that possibly stem from lifestyle, socio-economic status, and quality of healthcare.

States with the Longest Lives

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