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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30. Sharkey County, Mississippi
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 70.0
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 35.0% — 24th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 42.0% — 213th highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 27.7% — 188th highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 17.8% — 212th highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $29,394 — 43rd lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 27.4% — 136th highest of 3,070 counties
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29. Tunica County, Mississippi
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 69.9
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 28.1% — 204th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 44.2% — 102nd highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 23.0% — 1,051st highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 15.1% — 402nd highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $39,370 — 382nd lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 24.0% — 270th highest of 3,070 counties
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28. Powell County, Kentucky
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 69.7
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 26.7% — 345th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 29.4% — 707th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 27.0% — 282nd highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 4.6% — 374th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $37,469 — 269th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 21.4% — 449th highest of 3,070 counties
27. Emporia city, Virginia
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 69.7
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 31.5% — 63rd highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 28.8% — 615th lowest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 26.5% — 335th highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 13.9% — 519th highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $27,063 — 21st lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 27.0% — 149th highest of 3,070 counties
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26. Monroe County, Arkansas
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 69.7
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 32.1% — 56th highest of 3,070 counties
> Adult obesity rate: 43.5% — 123rd highest of 3,070 counties
> Smoking rate: 28.2% — 141st highest of 3,070 counties
> Population without health insurance: 8.9% — 1,464th highest of 3,070 counties
> Median household income: $38,468 — 331st lowest of 3,070 counties
> Poverty rate: 27.1% — 147th highest of 3,070 counties
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