CDC: These states have the highest, lowest life expectancy

Among the 50 states and District of Columbia (DC), Hawaii had the highest life expectancy at birth, 79.9 years in 2021, and Mississippi had the lowest, 70.9 years. From 2020 to 2021, life expectancy at birth declined for 39 states, increased for 11 states, and remained unchanged for DC. In 2021, life expectancy at age 65 ranged from 16.1 years in Mississippi to 20.6 years in Hawaii. Life expectancy at birth was higher for females in all states and DC. The difference in life expectancy between females and males ranged from 3.9 years in Utah to 7.6 years in New Mexico.