Washington – 80.2:Washington residents can expect to live around 80.2 years on average, the ninth-longest in the country.
Utah – 79.9:The state also has a robust economy, access to quality education, and some of the lowest poverty rates, all of which can contribute to overall quality of life, effectively improving life expectancy.
New York – 81.2:Those from New York have the third-highest life expectancy in the country, averaging 81.2 years.
New Jersey – 80.5:Just a little lower than Connecticut, New Jersey comes in seventh place for life expectancy. While the average lifespan in the state is 80.5 years, men live an average of 77.6 years, and women live 82.5 years.
Minnesota – 80.6:The state of Minnesota has a higher-than-average lifespan, with residents living 80.6 years old.
Massachusetts – 80.7:With an average life expectancy of 80.7 years, Massachusetts residents have one of the highest lifespans in the country.
Hawaii – 81.6:Out of all 50 states, Hawaii has the highest life expectancy, with an average of 81.6 years.
Connecticut – 80.6:With an average life expectancy of 80.6 years, Connecticut ties with Minnesota. This state has improved cancer survival rates, with mortality rates falling more than 21% over the last ten years.
Colorado – 80.2:While Colorado has an average lifespan of 80.2 years, some counties in the state’s ski country have life expectancies up to 87 years old, some of the longest in the country.
California – 81.2:With an overall life expectancy of 81.2 years, California comes in second place for the longest human lifespan in the United States.