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Do you live in one of the states with the shortest lifespan? See where it ranks among all 50, according to data.
- American life expectancy reached an all-time high in 2024, averaging 79 years, which was an increase of 0.6 years from 2023 and surpassed pre-COVID-19 levels.
- Research in 2024 revealed a more than 20-year gap in life expectancy among different demographics as of 2021.
- Southern states such as West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Kentucky saw little growth in average lifespan throughout the 20th century.
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Do you live in one of the states with the shortest lifespan? See where it ranks among all 50, according to data. - The Mexico Ledger
Photo Spirit // Shutterstock States with the shortest lifespans According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released in January 2026, American life expectancy has reached an all-time high. The average lifespan across the entire population in 2024 was 79 years, an increase of 0.6 years from 2023 and surpassing the pre-COVID-19 pandemic level of 78.8 years in 2019. However, those numbers don't apply equally across all…
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right9Center12Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Center
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