U.S. State Lifespan Compared to U.S. Average Lifespan

Can you guess if these U.S. states have life expectancies higher or lower than the national average of 77.5 years?

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1. Alabama?

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Alabama's life expectancy is 72 years

2. Alaska?

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Alaska's life expectancy is 74.5 years.

3. Arizona?

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Arizona's life expectancy is 75 years.

4. Arkansas?

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Arkansas's life expectancy is 72.5 years.

5. California?

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California's life expectancy is 78.3 years.

6. Colorado?

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Colorado's life expectancy is 77.7 years.

7. Connecticut?

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Connecticut's life expectancy is 79.2 years.

8. Delaware?

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Delaware's life expectancy is 76.3 years.

9. Florida?

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Florida's life expectancy is 76.1 years.

10. Georgia?

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Georgia's life expectancy is 74.3 years.

11. Hawaii?

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Hawaii's life expectancy is 79.9 years.

12. Idaho?

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Idaho's life expectancy is 77.2 years.

13. Illinois?

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Illinois's life expectancy is 77.1 years.

14. Indiana?

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Indiana's life expectancy is 74.6 years.

15. Iowa?

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Iowa's life expectancy is 77.7 years.

16. Kansas?

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Kansas's life expectancy is 76 years.

17. Kentucky?

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Kentucky's life expectancy is 72.3 years.

18. Louisiana?

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Louisiana's life expectancy is 72.2 years.

19. Maine?

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Maine's life expectancy is 76.7 years.

20. Maryland?

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Maryland's life expectancy is 77.2 years.

21. Massachusetts?

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Massachusetts's life expectancy is 79.6 years.

22. Michigan?

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Michigan's life expectancy is 75.7 years.

23. Minnesota?

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Minnesota's life expectancy is 78.8 years.

24. Mississippi?

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Mississippi's life expectancy is 70.9 years.

25. Missouri?

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Missouri's life expectancy is 74.6 years.

26. Montana?

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Montana's life expectancy is 75.8 years.

27. Nebraska?

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Nebraska's life expectancy is 77.8 years.

28. Nevada?

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Nevada's life expectancy is 75.1 years.

29. New Hampshire?

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New Hampshire's life expectancy is 78.5 years

30. New Jersey?

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New Jersey's life expectancy is 79 years.

31. New Mexico?

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New Mexico's life expectancy is 73 years.

32. New York?

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New York's life expectancy is 79 years.

33. North Carolina?

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North Carolina's life expectancy is 74.9 years.

34. North Dakota?

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North Dakota's life expectancy is 77.6 years.

35. Ohio?

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Ohio's life expectancy is 74.5 years.

36. Oklahoma?

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Oklahoma's life expectancy is 72.7 years.

37. Oregon?

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Oregon's life expectancy is 77.4 years.

38. Pennsylvania?

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Pennsylvania's life expectancy is 76.4 years.

39. Rhode Island?

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Rhode Island's life expectancy is 78.5 years.

40. South Carolina?

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South Carolina's life expectancy is 73.5 years.

41. South Dakota?

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South Dakota's life expectancy is 76.6 years.

42. Tennessee?

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Tennessee's life expectancy is 72.4 years.

43. Texas?

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Texas's life expectancy is 75.4 years.

44. Utah?

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Utah's life expectancy is 78.2 years.

45. Vermont?

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Vermont's life expectancy is 78.4 years.

46. Virginia?

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Virginia's life expectancy is 76.8 years.

47. Washington?

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Washington's life expectancy is 78.2 years.

48. West Virginia?

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West Virginia's life expectancy is 71 years.

49. Wisconsin?

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Wisconsin's life expectancy is 77.8 years.

50. Wyoming?

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Wyoming's life expectancy is 75 years.

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