5 States with the Lowest Life Expectancy in the US

4. Alabama

Life Expectancy (2020): 73.2 years

Alabama ranks 4th on our list with a low life expectancy of 73.2 years according to the CDC. The leading causes of death in Alabama included heart disease, cancer, accidents, and Alzheimer’s in 2021.

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