Hawaii come out on top, with a life expectancy of 79.9 years, while Mississippi ranked last with a life expectancy of 70.9.

What if the secret to a longer, healthier life wasn't found in a pill or a diet, but at 8,000 feet above sea level? According to 2023 data from Johns Hopkins, the average life expectancy in the U.S.

Life expectancy for Native Americans in the western U.S. dropped below 64 years. This is a KFF Health News story. The life expectancy among Native Americans in the western United States has dropped ...

A groundbreaking study published in PLOS One indicates that a landmark federal plan could increase average life expectancy for all Americans by 2.6 years while significantly improving overall ...

Marissa Russo is a former STAT intern supported by the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship. American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States live nearly four years less than ...

NEW YORK -- A new federal report published Thursday has revealed the life expectancy of Americans in every state. Researchers from the National Center for Health Statistics -- a branch of the Centers ...

Jordyn joined Investopedia in February 2025. She was previously a freelance writer covering lifestyle, entertainment, politics in the Midwest, and more. kate_sept2004 / Getty Images Many Americans are ...

Last month, a new research study published by a University of Wisconsin assistant professor in the La Follette School of Public Affairs Héctor Pifarreé i Arolas concluded that the average life ...