County-level livability depends on a combination of measurable factors that directly affect daily life: housing costs, job access, school quality, and infrastructure condition. When counties gain or lose population, those shifts often trace back to changes in these fundamentals. Recent Census data shows that counties in the Northeast, including many in Pennsylvania, have experienced slower […]
Life expectancy in the United States rose from 70.8 years in 1970 to 77.5 years in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Arizona sits at a state average of 77.5 years, matching the national figure. But county-level data from the 2024 County Health Rankings reveals a stark divide. Several Arizona counties
Life expectancy in the United States climbed from 70.8 years in 1970 to 77.5 years in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Texas registers a state average of 77.2 years, but the 2024 County Health Rankings from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute reveals wide variation across its 254 counties.
Life expectancy in the United States rose from 70.8 years in 1970 to 77.5 years in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. North Carolina sits at a state average of 76.6 years, but county-level data from the 2024 County Health Rankings reveals notable variation. Some counties match the state average while
New York State’s life expectancy averages 79.7 years, yet 31 counties fall below that benchmark – some by more than three years. The gap between the healthiest and least healthy counties in New York is not simply a matter of healthcare access or individual lifestyle. The built environment, including housing quality, infrastructure investment, and community
New Jersey has one of the highest state-level life expectancies in the United States at 79.2 years, roughly 1.7 years above the national average. But even within this high-performing state, notable variation exists between counties. Morris County residents average 81.7 years, while Union County sits at 79.4, just above the state baseline. For builders and
Colorado ranks among the healthiest states in the United States, with a life expectancy of 79.0 years at birth, above the national average of 77.5. But that state-level number conceals significant variation between counties. Arapahoe County residents live 79.7 years on average, while Garfield County reaches 80.2 and several counties cluster tightly around the state
Where a person lives can influence how long they live. National life expectancy rose from 70.8 years in 1970 to 77.5 in 2022, according to the CDC, but those gains are not distributed evenly across the country. Some counties in Pennsylvania consistently outlast the state average, raising a practical question for builders and planners: what
New York State’s life expectancy averages 79.7 years, yet 31 counties fall below that benchmark – some by more than three years. The gap between the healthiest and least healthy counties in New York is not simply a matter of healthcare access or individual lifestyle. The built environment, including housing quality, infrastructure investment, and community
Texas spans 254 counties, and life expectancy varies dramatically from one to the next – by as much as 20 years in some comparisons. Genetics determines about 25 percent of lifespan, according to the National Library of Medicine, but the remaining factors tie directly to environment, lifestyle, and community infrastructure. For construction professionals, real estate
