LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — Life expectancy across every U.S. state dropped between 2019 and 2020, according to a new study from the National Center for Health Statistics.
The study took data from 2020 from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It found life expectancy overall in the nation has declined by since the pandemic began and dropped 1.8 years between ’19 and ’20.
Wisconsin’s life expectancy age dropped by 1.6 years, Minnesota’s by 1.3 years, and Iowa’s by 1.5 years.
A Mayo Clinic Health System doctor said Monday that along with better diet, exercise, and regular visits to your primary care provider, getting enough sleep can help prolong life.
“Eight hours of sleep is the gold standard that has shown more and more health benefits from a long term point of view,” said Henry Lossen, M.D.
“So, you know, if we’re talking life expectancy, then I think that eight hours per night is a big deal.”
