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North Dakota Life Expectancy: 76.9 Years, Gender Gap Persists

1/11/2025

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A recent CDC study uncovers that North Dakota boasts an average life expectancy of 76.9 years, with men living to 74.2 and women reaching 80. While the state sits in the middle nationally, it starkly contrasts with Mississippi's low of 71.9 years, highlighting the persistent gap in longevity between genders.

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A recent CDC study uncovers that North Dakota boasts an average life expectancy of 76.9 years, with men living to 74.2 and women reaching 80. While the state sits in the middle nationally, it starkly contrasts with Mississippi's low of 71.9 years, highlighting the persistent gap in longevity between genders.