Utah ranks in the top 10 for life expectancy in the U.S.

Utah has the ninth-highest life expectancy within the U.S., based on a CDC nationwide important statistics report launched Tuesday.

• The life expectancy for Utahns was 78.6 years — increased than the nationwide price of 77 years.

Sure, however: Utah’s price declined by a couple of 12 months between 2019 and 2020 amid the COVID well being disaster.

• Based on the CDC, coronary heart illness was the main reason for dying amongst Utahns in 2020, adopted by most cancers, accidents and COVID-19.

The massive image: Nationwide, life expectancy amongst Individuals declined by 1.8 years as a result of pandemic and the rise in unintentional accidents, comparable to overdoses.

By the numbers: There was a virtually four-year hole amongst Utah ladies (80.6) and males (76.7).

• Despite the fact that ladies are inclined to outlive males on common, Utah ladies have been ranked fifteenth within the nation.

Zoom out: Hawaii had the very best price within the U.S., with a life expectancy of 80.7 years. That is in comparison with Mississippi which ranked final at 71.9 years.

• Western states like California (79 years), Washington (79.2) and Oregon (78.8) outranked Utah.