The 25 counties with the highest and lowest life expectancy, according to a study in the online science journal PLoS Medicine:
Highest life expectancy
County Life Expectancy
Clear Creek, Colo. 81.3
Eagle, Colo. 81.3
Gilpin, Colo. 81.3
Grand, Colo. 81.3
Jackson, Colo. 81.3
Park, Colo. 81.3
Summit, Colo. 81.3
Montgomery, Md. 81.3
Lyon, Iowa 81.3
Sioux, Iowa 81.3
Nicollet, Minn. 81.1
Story, Iowa 81.0
Carver, Minn. 81.0
Collier, Fla. 81.0
Benton, Ore. 80.9
Polk, Ore. 80.9
Fairfax City, Va. 80.9
Fairfax County, Va. 80.9
La Paz, Ariz. 80.9
Yuma, Ariz. 80.9
Winneshiek, Iowa 80.8
Morgan, Utah 80.8
Summit, Utah 80.8
Archuleta, Colo. 80.8
Gunnison, Colo. 80.8
Lowest life expectancy
Washabaugh, S.D. 66.6
Todd, S.D. 66.6
Shannon, S.D. 66.6
Mellette, S.D. 66.6
Jackson, S.D. 66.6
Bennett, S.D. 66.6
Baltimore City, Md. 68.6
Petersburg, Va. 69.6
Marlboro, S.C. 69.6
Phillips, Ark. 69.8
Coahoma, Miss. 70.1
Union, Fla. 70.2
Baker, Fla. 70.2
Mcdowell, W.Va. 70.4
St. Louis City, Mo. 70.8
Pemiscot, Mo. 70.9
Sunflower, Miss. 71.1
Crittenden, Ark. 71.1
Richmond City, Va. 71.1
Washington, Miss. 71.1
Tunica, Miss. 71.2
Tallahatchie, Miss. 71.2
Quitman, Miss. 71.2
Logan, W.Va. 71.2
Martin, N.C. 71.2
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Life expectancy by state, according to a study in the online science journal PLoS Medicine:
State Life expectancy Rank
Ala. 74.4 48
Alaska 77.1 26
Ariz. 77.5 22
Ark. 75.2 43
Calif. 78.2 10
Colo. 78.2 12
Conn. 78.7 4
Del. 76.8 29
D.C. 72 51
Fla. 77.5 21
Ga. 75.3 41
Hawaii 80.0 1
Idaho 77.9 15
Ill. 76.4 33
Ind. 76.1 37
Iowa 78.3 7
Kan. 77.3 24
Ky. 75.2 42
La. 74.2 49
Maine 77.6 20
Md. 76.3 35
Mass. 78.4 5
Mich. 76.3 34
Minn. 78.8 2
Miss. 73.6 50
Mo. 75.9 38
Mont. 77.2 25
Neb. 77.8 16
Nev. 75.8 39
N.H. 78.3 6
N.J. 77.5 23
N.M. 77.0 27
N.Y. 77.7 19
N.C. 75.8 40
N.D. 78.3 8
Ohio 76.2 36
Okla. 75.2 44
Ore. 77.8 17
Pa. 76.7 31
R.I. 78.3 9
S.C. 74.8 47
S.D. 77.7 18
Tenn. 75.1 45
Texas 76.7 30
Utah 78.7 3
Vt. 78.2 11
Va. 76.8 28
Wash. 78.2 13
W.Va. 75.1 46
Wis. 77.9 14
Wyo. 76.7 32
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On the Net:
Harvard data: http://www.globalhealth.harvard.edu
Cuz if it's not, I'm pretty sure that's a form of intolerance...!
1. fish - give fish-oil, omega-3 fatty-acids
2. Green tea - ECGD
3. soba noodles - made of buckwheat
4. lots of soy products
The mix ends up counteracting even heavy tobacco use, I guess...
"Tallahatchie, Miss. 71.2"
Well, I do know that Billie Jo McAllister didn't make it to that age in Tallahatchie!
Those Colorado counties with the high life expectancies are at high altitude. Anyone with cardiac or respiratory problems can't live up there, leaving just the younger, healthier ones with potentially longer life spans. IMHO, anyway.