Michigan's Life Expectancy Ranks Towards The Bottom In U.S.

I like the quote by French writer Alphonse Allais who said “Don’t take life seriously. Either way, you won’t make it out alive"

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It's true, we all will die one day, but I want to have a healthy and fulfilling life as long as I can.

After reading that for the first time in a generation, Americans born today can expect to die sooner than their parents I was bummed. When it comes to Michigan things don't look too good either.

United States Life Expectancy On The Decline

According to Life Extension, U.S. life expectancy has declined two years in a row, which marks the biggest decrease since 1923 which is exactly one century ago.

Credit: Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Census Bureau

Life Expectancy used federal data to identify the relationship between life expectancy at birth and eight key metrics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the Census Bureau.

Top Countries In The World For Life Expectancy

Coming in at the top spot is Japan with a life expectancy of 84.3.
These are the top 10 countries in the world for life expectancy.

#1 Japan 84.3

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#2 Switzerland 83.4

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#3 Republic of Korea 83.3

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#4 Spain 83.2

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#5 Singapore 83.2

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#6 Cyprus 83.1

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#7 Italy 83

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#8 Australia 83

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#9 Norway 82.6

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#10 Israel 82.6

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You would have to go down another 30 spots to find the United States at #40 with a life expectancy of 78.5

Michigan's Life Expectancy Ranks Towards The Bottom In United States

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How does Michigan stack up against the rest of the country? Well, it's not good...
The Mitten state came in at No. 34 out of all the states for health and life expectancy.

How Can You Improve Your Life Expectancy?

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These are five things Life Extension says you can do to improve your life expectancy.

Spend time outside

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Maintain a healthy diet

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Prioritize family and friends

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Sleep well

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Reduce your stress

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Michigan’s Life Expectancy Ranks Towards The Bottom In The United States