SAN DIEGO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — New county data shows that San Diegans are expected to live longer, almost two years more than the national average.
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The data from the county’s Community Health Statistics Unit showed that a child born in San Diego in 2024 is expected to live an average of 81.5 years, slightly up from 81 years for 2023.
However, factors like gender, race and where you live within the county all affect average lifespan, with some communities in San Diego showing a life expectancy gap of more than 8 years.
Women still live longer than men, with the average lifespan for women at 84 compared to 79 for men. Asian residents had the longest life expectancy at 87.6 years, and Black residents had the shortest, at 75.2 years…