Life expectancy gains lag in some states
For the United States as a whole, life expectancy at birth is projected to recover this year from pandemic drops in 2020 and 2021, But many states are still struggling to catch up. This year, life expectancy ranges from a high of 81.2 in Hawaii to a low of 74.4 in Mississippi.
Life expectancy at birth is projected to recover this year from pandemic drops in 2020 and 2021, though many states are still struggling to catch up. As of 2024 life expectancy ranges from 81.2 in Hawaii to 74.4 in Mississippi.
