"In 2019, before the coronavirus reached U.S. shores, the state's overall life expectancy at birth was 80.9 years, with an expected life span of 78.4 years for men and 83.3 years for women."
"After the initial year of the pandemic caused a significant decrease, California's life expectancy dropped again in 2021, reflecting the varied effects of COVID-19 across the nation."
"The promise of COVID-19 vaccines was not uniformly experienced across the nation, leading to a significant drop in life expectancy in California and 38 other states."
"While life expectancy fell in California, it interestingly increased in 11 other states, with New Jersey achieving the best performance with a gain of 1.5 years."
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