States With the Longest and Shortest Life Expectancy

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5. Oklahoma
> Life expectancy at birth: 76.1 yrs.
> Obesity rate: 32.7% (7th highest)
> Smoking rate: 22.2% (6th highest)
> Median household income: $49,176 (9th lowest)

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4. West Virginia
> Life expectancy at birth: 76.0 yrs.
> Obesity rate: 34.6% (2nd highest)
> Smoking rate: 25.7% (2nd highest)
> Median household income: $43,385 (2nd lowest)

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States With the Best (and Worst) Schools

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3. Louisiana
> Life expectancy at birth: 75.8 yrs.
> Obesity rate: 34.5% (3rd highest)
> Smoking rate: 21.9% (8th highest)
> Median household income: $45,146 (4th lowest)

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2. Alabama
> Life expectancy at birth: 75.7 yrs.
> Obesity rate: 34.0% (5th highest)
> Smoking rate: 21.4% (10th highest)
> Median household income: $46,257 (5th lowest)

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1. Mississippi
> Life expectancy at birth: 74.9 yrs.
> Obesity rate: 35.2% (the highest)
> Smoking rate: 22.5% (4th highest)
> Median household income: $41,754 (the lowest)