Special Report

States With the Longest (and Shortest) Life Expectancy

New York City, Brooklyn Bridge, New York
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45. New York
> Life expectancy at birth: 80.5 yrs.
> Obesity rate: 24.1% (7th lowest)
> Smoking rate: 14.4% (4th lowest)
> Median household income: $60,850 (15th highest)

winter and Fall foliage at Maroon Bells, Aspen Colorado
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44. Colorado
> Life expectancy at birth: 80.3 yrs.
> Obesity rate: 20.1% (the lowest)
> Smoking rate: 15.7% (11th lowest)
> Median household income: $63,909 (11th highest)

Fishing Pier Ocean Grove, New Jersey, beach
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43. New Jersey
> Life expectancy at birth: 80.3 yrs.
> Obesity rate: 24.7% (11th lowest)
> Smoking rate: 15.1% (8th lowest)
> Median household income: $72,222 (4th highest)

Seattle, Washington
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42. Washington
> Life expectancy at birth: 80.2 yrs.
> Obesity rate: 27.2% (19th lowest)
> Smoking rate: 15.3% (9th lowest)
> Median household income: $64,129 (10th highest)

New Hampshire
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41. New Hampshire
> Life expectancy at birth: 80.1 yrs.
> Obesity rate: 27.3% (20th lowest)
> Smoking rate: 17.5% (23rd lowest)
> Median household income: $70,303 (7th highest)

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