Counties with the shortest life expectancy in California

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#28. Sacramento County

- Life expectancy: 78.4 years
--- 1.5 years lower than the state average

#26. Plumas County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.5 years
--- 2.4 years lower than the state average

#26. Sutter County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.5 years
--- 2.4 years lower than the state average

#24. Madera County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.4 years
--- 2.5 years lower than the state average

#24. Imperial County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.4 years
--- 2.5 years lower than the state average

#23. Kings County

- Life expectancy: 77.3 years
--- 2.6 years lower than the state average

#22. Mendocino County

- Life expectancy: 77.2 years
--- 2.7 years lower than the state average

#20. Inyo County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.0 years
--- 2.9 years lower than the state average

#20. Tuolumne County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.0 years
--- 2.9 years lower than the state average

#19. Merced County

- Life expectancy: 76.9 years
--- 3.0 years lower than the state average

#16. San Joaquin County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.6 years
--- 3.3 years lower than the state average

#16. Fresno County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.6 years
--- 3.3 years lower than the state average

#16. Butte County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.6 years
--- 3.3 years lower than the state average

#15. Lassen County

- Life expectancy: 76.5 years
--- 3.4 years lower than the state average

#14. Humboldt County

- Life expectancy: 76.4 years
--- 3.5 years lower than the state average

#12. Tulare County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.2 years
--- 3.7 years lower than the state average

#12. Glenn County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.2 years
--- 3.7 years lower than the state average

#11. San Bernardino County

- Life expectancy: 76.1 years
--- 3.8 years lower than the state average

#10. Stanislaus County

- Life expectancy: 76.0 years
--- 3.9 years lower than the state average

#9. Modoc County

- Life expectancy: 75.8 years
--- 4.1 years lower than the state average

#8. Yuba County

- Life expectancy: 75.6 years
--- 4.3 years lower than the state average

#7. Tehama County

- Life expectancy: 75.0 years
--- 4.9 years lower than the state average

#5. Shasta County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.9 years
--- 5.0 years lower than the state average

#5. Kern County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.9 years
--- 5.0 years lower than the state average

#3. Lake County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.6 years
--- 5.3 years lower than the state average

#3. Del Norte County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.6 years
--- 5.3 years lower than the state average

#2. Siskiyou County

- Life expectancy: 74.3 years
--- 5.6 years lower than the state average

#1. Trinity County

- Life expectancy: 73.9 years
--- 6.0 years lower than the state average

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 49 states.

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