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Latest life expectancy estimates by county reveal big differences nationwide

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Speaker: Ali Mokdad

Description: This presentation describes IHME’s county-by-county estimates of life expectancy in the United States between 1989 and 2009, compares local health outcomes, and points to some of the biggest drivers of health disparities.

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Date: April 19, 2012

Data and Methods

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Life Expectancy US Counties 1989-2009 (3.72MB xls)

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