Special Report
50 US Counties with the Shortest Life Expectancy
November 27, 2021 8:00 am
Last Updated: December 7, 2021 1:56 pm
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5. Covington city, Virginia
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 67.1
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 20.8% — 1,278th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 24.2% — 183rd lowest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 23.4% — 952nd highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 9.9% — 1,214th highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $40,655 — 466th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 13.2% — 1,302nd lowest of 3,070 counties
Source: Courtesy of Mellette County, SD via Facebook
4. Mellette County, South Dakota
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 67.0
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 29.8% — 117th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 40.4% — 339th highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 33.5% — 18th highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 34.3% — 7th highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $30,650 — 64th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 52.8% — 2nd highest of 3,070 counties
3. Corson County, South Dakota
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 65.2
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 30.1% — 105th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 45.2% — 71st highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 34.7% — 7th highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 23.7% — 46th highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $35,759 — 185th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 44.8% — 5th highest of 3,070 counties
2. Buffalo County, South Dakota
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 64.5
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 34.6% — 30th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 50.4% — 11th highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 37.6% — 4th highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 39.3% — 3rd highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $34,808 — 156th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 39.7% — 12th highest of 3,070 counties
1. Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 64.4
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 34.9% — 25th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 40.4% — 334th highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 40.9% — 2nd highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 36.5% — 5th highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $31,997 — 88th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 46.2% — 3rd highest of 3,070 counties
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