NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Life expectancy in America had been on a steady increase over the past few decades. Then came the pandemic. But one group, in particular, was hit especially hard. This summer, the ...
Stacker used data from the 2023 County Health Rankings to determine the 25 states where people have the shortest lifespans.
In some cases, these disparities might even be underestimated. A June 2025 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the life expectancy of Native Americans has ...