On average, Californians live to 79, better than the American average by two-plus years, and better than all but three other states. Lately, only Hawaii residents, who reach an average 80.7 years, have lived longer.
Healthy behavior helps. The percentage of us who smoke is lower than that of any state besides Vermont. Our obesity rate is the fourth-lowest in the U.S. We have some of the country's lowest rates of infant mortality and suicide.
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