Special Report
50 US Counties with the Shortest Life Expectancy
November 27, 2021 8:00 am
Last Updated: December 7, 2021 1:56 pm
40. Washington County, Mississippi
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 70.5
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 29.4% — 134th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 43.2% — 134th highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 24.7% — 641st highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 15.7% — 353rd highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $29,705 — 45th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 33.9% — 42nd highest of 3,070 counties
39. Hancock County, Tennessee
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 70.5
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 27.7% — 230th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 28.6% — 572nd lowest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 30.8% — 41st highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 10.8% — 1,039th highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $30,136 — 55th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 28.6% — 105th highest of 3,070 counties
38. Nome Census Area, Alaska
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 70.5
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 28.0% — 207th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 40.3% — 349th highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 33.8% — 11th highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 20.7% — 92nd highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $61,048 — 672nd highest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 21.5% — 442nd highest of 3,070 counties
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37. Harlan County, Kentucky
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 70.5
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 34.6% — 31st highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 40.2% — 355th highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 32.3% — 25th highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 5.8% — 771st lowest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $26,478 — 15th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 36.0% — 25th highest of 3,070 counties
36. Leslie County, Kentucky
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 70.4
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 31.7% — 60th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 40.7% — 307th highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 30.3% — 55th highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 4.5% — 336th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $31,627 — 77th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 38.0% — 18th highest of 3,070 counties
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