
1) Hawaii
Hawaii has the longest life expectancy in the country with an average of 81.3 years. Several factors contribute to this, a big one being that most residents have health insurance. Forty years ago, Hawaii was the first state to make companies provide mandatory health care coverage for their employees. Any business with more than 10 employees working 20 hours a week is required by this law. There are also clinics for low-income residents who still struggle with medical coverage, although there is a gap in positive outcomes. Native Hawaiians do not fare as well. These residents go to the doctor more often, but survival rates for colon and breast cancer are higher. Many Hawaiians are also of East Asian ancestry and they have lower death rates for many common diseases. Their diet is also more influenced by the East, with more emphasis on fish and vegetables.

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