People are living longer than ever before, thanks to science and evolution, but are still seeking ways to live longer, healthier lives.
Social factors, including income, poverty, education, employment, and community violence, can affect a person’s health.
Life expectancy in the United States can differ by decades across counties, influenced by social factors.
Other contributing factors to an extended lifespan include racial and ethnic demographics, obesity prevalence, and cigarette smoking.
The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute’s County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program provided data on the 25 counties with the longest average life expectancy at birth for 2018-2020.
The list includes margins of error for the measurements and county population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau as of July 1, 2022.
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