Life expectancy at birth provides an estimate of the number of years a person is expected to live. It is a good measure of the overall health of an area. Life expectancy is calculated using birth, death, and population data.
Missouri Annual Life Expectancy
| Year | Missouri Life Expectancy (In Years) | U.S. Life Expectancy (In Years) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77.5 | Data unavailable |
| 2024 | 77.1 | 79.0 |
| 2023 | 76.6 | 78.4 |
| 2022 | 75.4 | 77.5 |
| 2021 | 74.6 | 76.4 |
| 2020 | 75.3 | 77.0 |
| 2019 | 77.4 | 78.8 |
| 2018 | 77.0 | 78.7 |
| 2017 | 77.1 | 78.6 |
| 2016 | 77.3 | 78.7 |
| 2015 | 77.3 | 78.7 |
| 2014 | 77.7 | 78.9 |
| 2013 | 77.7 | 78.8 |
| 2012 | 77.8 | 78.8 |
| 2011 | 77.6 | 78.7 |
SOURCE: NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, Mortality