Special Report
50 US Counties with the Shortest Life Expectancy
November 27, 2021 8:00 am
Last Updated: December 7, 2021 1:56 pm
45. Franklin city, Virginia
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 70.7
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 24.6% — 613th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 37.8% — 717th highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 22.4% — 1,193rd highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 6.7% — 1,053rd lowest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $40,417 — 457th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 14.7% — 1,463rd highest of 3,070 counties
44. Mingo County, West Virginia
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 70.7
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 32.9% — 47th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 41.9% — 220th highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 33.6% — 12th highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 4.5% — 349th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $32,764 — 108th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 28.7% — 103rd highest of 3,070 counties
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43. Leflore County, Mississippi
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 70.7
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 32.6% — 49th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 41.1% — 268th highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 27.2% — 246th highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 14.5% — 452nd highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $26,735 — 17th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 36.8% — 20th highest of 3,070 counties
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42. Holmes County, Mississippi
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 70.6
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 37.0% — 9th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 50.7% — 9th highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 29.4% — 80th highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 16.1% — 313th highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $21,504 — the lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 42.4% — 8th highest of 3,070 counties
41. Walker County, Alabama
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 70.5
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 24.1% — 687th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 39.4% — 450th highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 24.7% — 646th highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 11.8% — 828th highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $43,629 — 721st lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 18.1% — 827th highest of 3,070 counties
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