Life expectancy for men in West Virginia
Life expectancy at birth for men in West Virginia was 68.1 years in 2021, according to the CDC. That is 50th among the 50 states and DC, and 5.4 years below the US figure of 73.5.
The survival curve
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Half of men in West Virginia reach about 75, which is well above the 68.1 at the top of this page. Two things explain the difference. Deaths at young ages pull an average down further than they move the halfway mark. And the curve is built on the 2023 national table, while the published state figures are from 2021, a pandemic year when life expectancy was lower.
If you've already made it this far
Life expectancy at birth counts everyone, including those who die young. A man in West Virginia who has already reached one of these ages can expect more.
| Age now | Years left, on average | Half reach |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 47.1 | 75 |
| 35 | 38.4 | 76 |
| 45 | 30.0 | 77 |
| 55 | 22.0 | 78 |
| 65 | 15.0 | 80 |
| 75 | 9.1 | 84 |
Estimates for a man with average habits. The quiz adjusts them for yours.
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These are averages for men in West Virginia. The quiz adjusts for your age, smoking, exercise, and build, and hands you a tombstone.
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Women in West Virginia: 74.2 years at birth, 6.1 years more.
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Where the numbers come from
Life expectancy at birth, the rank, and the gap are from the CDC's U.S. State Life Tables, 2021 (National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 73, No. 7). The curve and the table by age are this site's estimates: they apply West Virginia's 2021 gap from the national figure to the Social Security 2023 life table. How the math works.