Life expectancy at birth in Maine

Life expectancy at birth in Maine was 76.7 years in 2021, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That is down 1.1 from 2020. That is the 23rd highest of 51 states in 2021.

2021, years76.7
Change on 2020-1.1
Rank23rd of 51US states ranked
Series high78.62018
Series low76.72021

Life expectancy at birth in Maine, 2018 to 2021

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76.57777.57878.57920182019202020212018: 78.6 years2019: 78.3 years2020: 77.8 years2021: 76.7 years
years. Source: CDC. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2024-09-11.
All 4 values
Periodyears
202176.7
202077.8
201978.3
201878.6

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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 Maine?

Life expectancy at birth in Maine was 76.7 years in 2021, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That is down 1.1 from 2020. That is the 23rd 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 Maine?

78.6 years in 2018, the highest value since 2018 in this series.

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