According to a recent study conducted by the American personal finance website MoneyGeek, it has been revealed that the average life expectancy of residents in the United States is 76.4 years.
Hawaii has the longest life expectancy among all states, with residents averaging 79.9 years of age. Concurrently, Hawaii also boasts the lowest mortality rate in the United States. While one might attribute this to the pleasant climate and beautiful environment, MoneyGeek points out that a significant factor could be Hawaii’s top-ranking healthcare quality among all states in the country.
Following closely behind Hawaii is Massachusetts, with a life expectancy of 79.6. This state has the highest insurance coverage in the nation, with 97.4% of residents being insured.
On the flip side, the situation in many states in the southeastern United States is notably different. Mississippi ranks the lowest with an average life expectancy of 70.9 years, and it also reports the highest mortality rate in the country.
The next four states at the bottom of the list include West Virginia (71 years), Alabama (72 years), Louisiana (72.2 years), and Kentucky (72.3 years).
For a detailed breakdown of life expectancies across other states, you can click here to view the information. To access the full research report, you can visit the MoneyGeek website.
Various organizations in the United States have been conducting research on life expectancies of Americans. Official data utilized in these studies come from institutions such as the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Yale University, Harvard University, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), and Brookings Institution.
Researchers utilize vast datasets including death records and surveys to delve into how public health, social conditions, environment, and preventable deaths impact the lifespan of Americans. They compare the situation across all states in the U.S. with trends in other affluent countries.
(This article references reporting from “The Hill”)