Counties with the shortest life expectancy in Virginia

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#50. Prince Edward County (tie)

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

#48. Newport News (tie)

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

#48. Page County (tie)

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

#45. Salem (tie)

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

#45. Brunswick County (tie)

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

#45. Fredericksburg (tie)

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

#44. Waynesboro

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

#42. Lynchburg (tie)

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

#42. Accomack County (tie)

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

#40. Norfolk (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.0 years
--- 4.1 years lower than the state average

#40. Middlesex County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.0 years
--- 4.1 years lower than the state average

#37. Northampton County (tie)

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

#37. Scott County (tie)

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

#37. Mecklenburg County (tie)

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

#34. Russell County (tie)

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

#34. Pulaski County (tie)

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

#34. Essex County (tie)

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

#31. Nottoway County (tie)

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

#31. Lunenburg County (tie)

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

#31. Wythe County (tie)

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

#29. Bristol (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.6 years
--- 4.5 years lower than the state average

#29. Alleghany County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.6 years
--- 4.5 years lower than the state average

#28. Patrick County

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

#27. Amelia County

- Life expectancy: 73.4 years
--- 4.7 years lower than the state average

#26. King and Queen County

- Life expectancy: 73.3 years
--- 4.8 years lower than the state average

#23. Giles County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.8 years
--- 5.3 years lower than the state average

#23. Lee County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.8 years
--- 5.3 years lower than the state average

#23. Halifax County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.8 years
--- 5.3 years lower than the state average

#22. Colonial Heights

- Life expectancy: 72.5 years
--- 5.6 years lower than the state average

#21. Sussex County

- Life expectancy: 72.4 years
--- 5.7 years lower than the state average

#20. Greensville County

- Life expectancy: 72.3 years
--- 5.8 years lower than the state average

#18. Dickenson County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.2 years
--- 5.9 years lower than the state average

#18. Smyth County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.2 years
--- 5.9 years lower than the state average

#16. Henry County (tie)

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

#16. Portsmouth (tie)

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

#15. Buchanan County

- Life expectancy: 72.0 years
--- 6.1 years lower than the state average

#14. Charlotte County

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

#13. Buena Vista

- Life expectancy: 71.6 years
--- 6.5 years lower than the state average

#12. Roanoke

- Life expectancy: 71.4 years
--- 6.7 years lower than the state average

#11. Tazewell County

- Life expectancy: 71.2 years
--- 6.9 years lower than the state average

#10. Wise County

- Life expectancy: 71.1 years
--- 7.0 years lower than the state average

#9. Danville

- Life expectancy: 69.4 years
--- 8.7 years lower than the state average

#8. Covington

- Life expectancy: 69.3 years
--- 8.8 years lower than the state average

#7. Norton

- Life expectancy: 69.0 years
--- 9.1 years lower than the state average

#6. Hopewell

- Life expectancy: 68.5 years
--- 9.6 years lower than the state average

#5. Franklin

- Life expectancy: 67.9 years
--- 10.2 years lower than the state average

#4. Emporia

- Life expectancy: 67.3 years
--- 10.8 years lower than the state average

#3. Martinsville

- Life expectancy: 66.7 years
--- 11.4 years lower than the state average

#2. Galax

- Life expectancy: 66.2 years
--- 11.9 years lower than the state average

#1. Petersburg

- Life expectancy: 64.9 years
--- 13.2 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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