Interesting stuff. In the US, it seems that the Southern states have a lower life expectancy? Is it the better health care in Blue states that's responsible? Quality of life? Average income?
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According to the report, Southern states were more likely to have lower life expectancies than other states. New Mexico, Ohio, and Alaska also had lower life expectancies. In comparison, Western and Northeastern states were more likely to have higher life expectancies. Utah and Minnesota also had higher life expectancies.
The difference in life expectancy between men and women in the United States was 5.8 years in 2021, with women living longer than men. The highest difference was 7.6 years in New Mexico, while the lowest difference was 3.9 years in Utah.
Between 2020 and 2021, life expectancy at birth decreased in 39 states while it increased in 11 states. The states with the greatest decreases in life expectancy were Alaska, West Virginia, New Mexico, Florida, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Tennessee. The states that saw increases in life expectancy were New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, North Dakota, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Nebraska.
Overall, Hawaii had the highest life expectancy in the United States in 2021 at 79.9 years. The state also ranked first for both male and female life expectancy at 77 years and 83.1 years, respectively.
In comparison, Mississippi had the lowest total life expectancy and the lowest male life expectancy at 70.9 years and 67.7 years, respectively. West Virginia had the lowest female life expectancy at 74.2 years.
Mapped: The states with the highest (and lowest) life expectancy
According to a new report from CDC, there is an almost 10-year difference in life expectancy between U.S. states, with Hawaii having the highest life expectancy and Mississippi having the lowest. See the findings on our interactive map.
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According to the report, Southern states were more likely to have lower life expectancies than other states. New Mexico, Ohio, and Alaska also had lower life expectancies. In comparison, Western and Northeastern states were more likely to have higher life expectancies. Utah and Minnesota also had higher life expectancies.
The difference in life expectancy between men and women in the United States was 5.8 years in 2021, with women living longer than men. The highest difference was 7.6 years in New Mexico, while the lowest difference was 3.9 years in Utah.
Between 2020 and 2021, life expectancy at birth decreased in 39 states while it increased in 11 states. The states with the greatest decreases in life expectancy were Alaska, West Virginia, New Mexico, Florida, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Tennessee. The states that saw increases in life expectancy were New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, North Dakota, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Nebraska.
Overall, Hawaii had the highest life expectancy in the United States in 2021 at 79.9 years. The state also ranked first for both male and female life expectancy at 77 years and 83.1 years, respectively.
In comparison, Mississippi had the lowest total life expectancy and the lowest male life expectancy at 70.9 years and 67.7 years, respectively. West Virginia had the lowest female life expectancy at 74.2 years.
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