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Life Expectancy

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Marin Men Have Nation’s Highest Life Expectancy

Men living north of the Golden Gate have the highest life expectancy in the nation at 81.6 years, according to a study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.

2012/04/20

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Silicon Valley Earns High Marks In Well-Being Study

A new study says Silicon Valley has the highest level of well-being in America, while depressed parts of the San Joaquin Valley have the lowest. The “Portrait of California,” constructed by the American Human Development Project, measures well-being and access to opportunity, based on level of education, income and life expectancy.

KCBS–2011/05/18

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