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Life Expectancy by State

Hawaii has the highest Life Expectancy, Both Sexes in 2023 (81.11), followed by New Jersey (81.08) and New York (81.03). Mississippi has the lowest (73.89).

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Life Expectancy, Both Sexes, 2023

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
78.36
Middle half 76.82 – 79.23
Average
78.04
51 states
Highest
81.11
Hawaii
Lowest
73.89
Mississippi

Over time · 1990–2023

The top 5 in 2023, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Hawaii
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Massachusetts
  • California

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Life Expectancy, Both Sexes
#
1Hawaii81.1177.9284.43
2New Jersey81.0878.7383.37
3New York81.0378.583.48
4Massachusetts80.8278.4183.15
5California80.627883.31
6Connecticut80.4878.0182.93
7Minnesota80.2478.182.45
8Rhode Island80.1277.7182.49
9Utah79.7377.9281.63
10Colorado79.5677.0982.16
11New Hampshire79.4377.1181.87
12Florida79.3276.6882.05
13Idaho79.2477.2581.37
14Vermont79.2276.8181.74
15Washington79.1976.781.81
16North Dakota79.0876.4881.96
17Maryland79.0676.381.75
18Wisconsin79.0476.7681.43
19Illinois7976.381.74
20Nebraska78.9876.8381.21
21Iowa78.8276.4981.25
22Virginia78.6776.2381.11
23Pennsylvania78.5476.0381.1
24Oregon78.4675.7781.31
25Montana78.4376.3980.64
26Arizona78.3675.6581.26
27South Dakota78.2976.280.54
28Texas78.2675.8580.75
29Michigan7875.6180.45
30Maine77.8875.3980.47
30Delaware77.8875.280.57
32Wyoming77.8475.8380.05
33Kansas77.775.3180.19
33District of Columbia77.774.4680.72
35Nevada77.6975.0480.6
36Georgia77.1474.5279.73
37Ohio7774.4179.66
38North Carolina76.8374.0479.62
39Indiana76.8174.2479.48
40Missouri76.773.9479.56
41Alaska76.6573.9879.74
42South Carolina76.1573.2379.1
43New Mexico75.9172.5379.6
44Oklahoma75.1672.6977.75
45Louisiana75.0571.7678.43
46Tennessee75.0172.2177.92
46Arkansas75.0172.3377.82
48Alabama74.9171.8678.02
49Kentucky74.8372.3177.47
50West Virginia74.0271.576.77
51Mississippi73.8970.7977.04

What correlates with Life Expectancy, Both Sexes (2023)?

Pearson r against 2,091 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Life Expectancy, Both Sexes tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Well-Being Index Score 2022Well-Being Index by State
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. RankWell-Being Index by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  3. Health and Safety RelatedMost Stressed StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Health CareBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.87 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  5. Total Happiness ScoreSaddest States
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Education and Health RankQuality of Life by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.86 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Life Expectancy, Both Sexes tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Premature Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States
    r = −0.98 · very strong · n = 51
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  2. Age-Adjusted Death RateDeath Rate by State
    r = −0.97 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  3. Most Unhealthy States Total ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.
    r = −0.94 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  4. Lifestyle Habits & Health Outlook ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.
    r = −0.92 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  5. Disease Factors & Prevalence ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.
    r = −0.90 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  6. Teen Birth RateTeen Pregnancy Rates by State
    r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Life Expectancy, Both Sexes?
Hawaii has the highest Life Expectancy, Both Sexes in 2023, at 81.11, followed by New Jersey (81.08) and New York (81.03).
Which state has the lowest Life Expectancy, Both Sexes?
Mississippi has the lowest Life Expectancy, Both Sexes in 2023, at 73.89.
What is the median Life Expectancy, Both Sexes across US states?
The median is 78.36 across the 51 US states with data in 2023.
Where does this life expectancy by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: 2021 National Vital Statistics Reports - National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); 2020 National Vital Statistics Reports - National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Life expectancy and healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth in 2022 and 2050 - IHME; Mortality and Life Expectancy Forecasts 2022-2050 - IHME. Last updated 2026-10-28.