People live longer in Hawaii, and other blue states

People live longer in Hawaii, and other blue states



1. Hawaii

2. California

3. Connecticut

4. Minnesota

5. New York

6. Massachusetts

7. Colorado

8. New Hampshire

9. New Jersey

10. Washington

The 10 states with the lowest mortality rates

The 12 states with the highest mortality rates:



1. Mississippi

2. Alabama

3. West Virginia

4. Oklahoma

5. Kentucky

6. Louisiana

7. Arkansas

8. Tennessee

9. South Carolina

10. Georgia

11. Indiana

12. Missouri

Of the 25 states above the national average, 19 are blue and just six are red. Of the 25 states below the national average, 17 are red and just eight are blue.

Environmental policies, access to health insurance, workplace safety regulations ... these things matter. They are literally a matter of life and death. And it's clear that conservatism is hazardous to your health.