78.2 years
Life expectancy
80.7 years
Female
75.6 years
Male
27th
National rank
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 78.4 |
National ranking
Maine ranks #13 of 50 states by life expectancy.
| #1 | New York | 80.5 |
| #2 | Massachusetts | 79.6 |
| #3 | New Jersey | 79.6 |
| #4 | Utah | 79.6 |
| #5 | Washington | 79.2 |
| #6 | Minnesota | 79.1 |
| #7 | New Hampshire | 79 |
| #8 | California | 79 |
| #9 | Colorado | 79 |
| #10 | Rhode Island | 78.9 |
| #11 | Oregon | 78.8 |
| #12 | Wisconsin | 78.2 |
| #13 | Maine | 78.2 |
| #14 | North Dakota | 78 |
| #15 | Montana | 77.9 |
| #16 | Connecticut | 77.9 |
| #17 | Hawaii | 77.9 |
| #18 | Arkansas | 77.9 |
| #19 | Mississippi | 77.9 |
| #20 | Alabama | 77.9 |
| #21 | South Carolina | 77.9 |
| #22 | West Virginia | 77.9 |
| #23 | Nebraska | 77.9 |
| #24 | Maryland | 77.9 |
| #25 | Iowa | 77.9 |
| #26 | Idaho | 77.9 |
| #27 | Kansas | 77.9 |
| #28 | Virginia | 77.8 |
| #29 | Illinois | 77.7 |
| #30 | Florida | 77.5 |
| #31 | Delaware | 77.4 |
| #32 | Pennsylvania | 77 |
| #33 | Nevada | 77 |
| #34 | South Dakota | 77 |
| #35 | Texas | 76.5 |
| #36 | Michigan | 76.5 |
| #37 | Arizona | 76.3 |
| #38 | North Carolina | 76.1 |
| #39 | Ohio | 75.9 |
| #40 | New Mexico | 75.8 |
| #41 | Georgia | 75.6 |
| #42 | Missouri | 75.4 |
| #43 | Oklahoma | 75.4 |
| #44 | Indiana | 75.1 |
| #45 | Kentucky | 74.6 |
| #46 | Louisiana | 74 |
| #47 | Tennessee | 73.8 |
| #48 | Alaska | 44 |
| #49 | Wyoming | 38 |
| #50 | Vermont | 9 |
Overview
Maine life expectancy sits at 78.2 years in 2023, slightly below the national average, shaped by the state's aging rural population and high median age of 44.8.
Did you know?
- Maine has the oldest median age of any U.S. state, which affects life expectancy trends.