Special Report

States With the Longest and Shortest Life Expectancy

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35. Iowa
> Life expectancy at birth: 79.7 yrs.
> Obesity rate: 31.3% (13th highest)
> Smoking rate: 18.1% (22nd highest)
> Median household income: $56,247 (25th lowest)

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34. Arizona
> Life expectancy at birth: 79.6 yrs.
> Obesity rate: 26.1% (13th lowest)
> Smoking rate: 14.0% (7th lowest)
> Median household income: $53,558 (20th lowest)

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33. Nebraska
> Life expectancy at birth: 79.6 yrs.
> Obesity rate: 29.8% (18th highest)
> Smoking rate: 17.1% (21st lowest)
> Median household income: $56,927 (22nd highest)

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32. South Dakota
> Life expectancy at birth: 79.6 yrs.
> Obesity rate: 29.8% (19th highest)
> Smoking rate: 20.1% (13th highest)
> Median household income: $54,467 (22nd lowest)

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31. Idaho
> Life expectancy at birth: 79.5 yrs.
> Obesity rate: 28.0% (23rd lowest)
> Smoking rate: 13.8% (5th lowest)
> Median household income: $51,807 (15th lowest)

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