Life expectancy at birth in Indiana

Life expectancy at birth in Indiana was 74.6 years in 2021, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That is down 0.4 from 2020. That is the 37th highest of 51 states in 2021.

2021, years74.6
Change on 2020-0.4
Rank37th of 51US states ranked
Series high772019
Series low74.62021

Life expectancy at birth in Indiana, 2018 to 2021

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74.57575.57676.57720182019202020212018: 76.8 years2019: 77 years2020: 75 years2021: 74.6 years
years. Source: CDC. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2024-09-11.
All 4 values
Periodyears
202174.6
202075
201977
201876.8

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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.

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What is the life expectancy in Indiana?

Life expectancy at birth in Indiana was 74.6 years in 2021, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That is down 0.4 from 2020. That is the 37th 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 Indiana?

77 years in 2019, the highest value since 2018 in this series.

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