Special Report
50 US Counties with the Shortest Life Expectancy
November 27, 2021 8:00 am
Last Updated: December 7, 2021 1:56 pm
50. Quitman County, Georgia
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 70.9
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 27.8% — 227th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 28.9% — 628th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 25.1% — 559th highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 23.6% — 49th highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $26,667 — 16th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 20.3% — 552nd highest of 3,070 counties
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49. Whitley County, Kentucky
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 70.9
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 27.4% — 270th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 35.6% — 1,154th highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 27.5% — 209th highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 5.6% — 689th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $39,005 — 360th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 23.6% — 297th highest of 3,070 counties
48. Wilkinson County, Mississippi
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 70.9
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 36.1% — 13th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 49.4% — 18th highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 29.9% — 66th highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 13.3% — 602nd highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $27,313 — 24th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 34.7% — 36th highest of 3,070 counties
47. Wilcox County, Alabama
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 70.8
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 32.1% — 55th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 49.8% — 15th highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 25.8% — 429th highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 10.9% — 1,008th highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $31,014 — 71st lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 30.1% — 85th highest of 3,070 counties
46. Quitman County, Mississippi
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 70.8
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 35.7% — 21st highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 34.5% — 1,396th highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 28.5% — 125th highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 17.4% — 231st highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $25,283 — 13th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 35.6% — 27th highest of 3,070 counties
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