Counties with the shortest life expectancy in Florida

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#33. Gilchrist County (tie)

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

#33. Hardee County (tie)

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

#32. Highlands County

- Life expectancy: 75.5 years
--- 3.0 years lower than the state average

#30. Hendry County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.4 years
--- 3.1 years lower than the state average

#30. Jefferson County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.4 years
--- 3.1 years lower than the state average

#29. Volusia County

- Life expectancy: 75.3 years
--- 3.2 years lower than the state average

#28. Hernando County

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

#27. Wakulla County

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

#26. Franklin County

- Life expectancy: 74.8 years
--- 3.7 years lower than the state average

#24. Bradford County (tie)

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

#24. Lafayette County (tie)

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

#23. Bay County

- Life expectancy: 74.5 years
--- 4.0 years lower than the state average

#21. Marion County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.4 years
--- 4.1 years lower than the state average

#21. Baker County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.4 years
--- 4.1 years lower than the state average

#19. Calhoun County (tie)

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

#19. Duval County (tie)

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

#18. Levy County

- Life expectancy: 74.2 years
--- 4.3 years lower than the state average

#16. Gadsden County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.1 years
--- 4.4 years lower than the state average

#16. Dixie County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.1 years
--- 4.4 years lower than the state average

#14. Okeechobee County (tie)

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

#14. Gulf County (tie)

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

#13. Suwannee County

- Life expectancy: 73.8 years
--- 4.7 years lower than the state average

#12. Liberty County

- Life expectancy: 73.7 years
--- 4.8 years lower than the state average

#11. Taylor County

- Life expectancy: 73.5 years
--- 5.0 years lower than the state average

#9. Citrus County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.2 years
--- 5.3 years lower than the state average

#9. Columbia County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.2 years
--- 5.3 years lower than the state average

#8. Escambia County

- Life expectancy: 73.1 years
--- 5.4 years lower than the state average

#7. Madison County

- Life expectancy: 73.0 years
--- 5.5 years lower than the state average

#6. Hamilton County

- Life expectancy: 72.7 years
--- 5.8 years lower than the state average

#5. Jackson County

- Life expectancy: 72.1 years
--- 6.4 years lower than the state average

#4. Washington County

- Life expectancy: 71.8 years
--- 6.7 years lower than the state average

#3. Holmes County

- Life expectancy: 71.7 years
--- 6.8 years lower than the state average

#2. Putnam County

- Life expectancy: 71.5 years
--- 7.0 years lower than the state average

#1. Union County

- Life expectancy: 67.4 years
--- 11.1 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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