5 States with the Highest Life Expectancy in the US

In this article we are going to list the 5 states with the highest life expectancy in the U.S. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the 25 states with the highest life expectancy in the U.S.

5. Massachusetts

Life expectancy at birth in 2020: 79.0 years

While there is vast disparity between cities and even neighborhoods within cities such as Boston, overall Massachusetts ranks quite well in terms of life expectancy. The state is also home to some of the best education and healthcare systems in the entire country, both of which are very important metrics to prolonging life expectancy.