Life expectancy at birth in California
Life expectancy at birth in California was 78.3 years in 2021, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That is down 0.7 from 2020. That is the 10th highest of 51 states in 2021.
Life expectancy at birth in California, 2018 to 2021
All 4 values
| Period | years |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 78.3 |
| 2020 | 79 |
| 2019 | 80.9 |
| 2018 | 80.8 |
Rankings
Definition
Average number of years a newborn would live at current age-specific mortality, both sexes.
United States: NCHS period life tables. National figures from 1900 to 1932 cover only the states then in the death registration area. State figures are available for 2018 to 2021.
How to cite
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). NCHS: U.S. State Life Expectancy by Sex, 2018 to 2021 (a5a8-jsrq, ncvk-7amm, ss2j-8ajj, it4f-frdc), total. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/life-expectancy.htm. Retrieved 2026-10-09.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the life expectancy in California?
Life expectancy at birth in California was 78.3 years in 2021, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That is down 0.7 from 2020. That is the 10th highest of 51 states in 2021.
Where does this figure come from?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NCHS: U.S. State Life Expectancy by Sex, 2018 to 2021 (a5a8-jsrq, ncvk-7amm, ss2j-8ajj, it4f-frdc), total. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.
What was the highest life expectancy in California?
80.9 years in 2019, the highest value since 2018 in this series.
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