A recent American Human development report came out called the Measure of America 2013-2014. It shows the lifespan of people from state to state. As it turns out New Jersey is in the top ten at number 9 on the list with an average life span of 80.3.
Data and photo from abc7.com/health
Longest Living States:
1. Hawaii – 81.48 years
2. Minnesota – 80.85 years
3. Connecticut – 80.8 years
4. California – 80.8 years
5. Massachusetts – 80.5 years
6. New York – 81.5 years
7. Vermont – 80.5 years
8. New Hampshire – 80.3 years
9. New Jersey – 80.3 years
10. Utah – 80.2 years
The Measure of America was started in 2007 as a way to determine Human Development. As stated on the website, “Human Development is about what people can do and be; it is the process of improving people’s well-being and expanding their freedoms and opportunities.” In the Key findings of the study in the United States New Jersey is 3rd in the top five states on the human development index.
This makes one wonder, what is it about a state like New Jersey that might improve ones lifespan? Some believe it to be weather related since a lot of the states with the lowest life span are located in places with much warmer climates.
Shortest Living States:
41. Georgia – 77.2 years
42. South Carolina – 77 years
43. Tennessee – 76.3 years
44. Kentucky – 76.0 years
45. Arkansas – 76.0 years
46. Oklahoma – 75.9 years
47. Louisiana – 75.7 years
48. Alabama – 75.4 years
49. West Virginia – 75.4 years
50. Mississippi – 75.0 years
We, however, would like to think it is the fact that New Jersey is just a great place to live! So if you are hoping for a long full life you may have chosen one of the best states to do just that.
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