See Where Pa. Ranks in Life Expectancy Compared with the Rest of the Country
A recent report showed where each state stands for life expectancy, and Pennsylvanians can breathe a sigh of relief at the results. Staff writers at FOX29 discussed the results.
Researchers at Life Extension Magazine were able to determine how each state in the United States (including Washington, D.C.) ranked in life expectancy.
Factors that played into the rankings included:
- General longevity
- Exercise
- Healthy diet
- Healthy weight
- Proximity to a park
- Outdoor recreation
- Sleep quality
- Stress levels
- Social isolation
Pennsylvania ranked No. 31 among the states. According to the study, Pennsylvania residents generally live to the age of 76.8.
At the top of the list was Hawaii, with a general life expectancy of 80.7. West Virginia ranked the lowest at No. 51, with a general life expectancy of 72.8 years.
While these results may be positive, the World Health Organization still ranked the United States only at No. 40 across the globe.
Read more about the results at FOX29.
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