Life expectancy of Colorado residents, 2020-2024

Life expectancy, defined as the average period that a person may expect to live, in Colorado it fell precipitously for all groups in 2020 with the arrival of COVID-19, especially communities of color. The life expectancy is rising for most races/ethnicities in Colorado.

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Chart: Alison Borden/CPR NewsSource: Vital Statistics Program, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment