77.9 years
Life expectancy
14th in the U.S.
Rank
7.5 years
Gap by county
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.5 |
National ranking
Maryland ranks #24 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
This page tracks life expectancy for Maryland, part of our health data. Life expectancy stands at 77.9 years. Compared to the U.S. average, Maryland reports 77.9 for life expectancy (years) versus 77.5 nationally. Maryland ranks #24 of 50 states by life expectancy.