5 States with the Highest Life Expectancy in the US

3. Minnesota

Life expectancy at birth in 2020: 79.1 years

In Minnesota, like in the vast majority of states, females have a much higher life expectancy than males, even though Minnesotans have seen it fall from 80.5 years at the state’s peak. One of the potential reasons behind this is a lower crime rate, which as we discussed in the intro, can have a significant impact on a state’s life expectancy. Lower rates of premature death and infant mortality have also contributed to Minnesota ranking among the states with the highest life expectancy.