Alabamians have a life expectancy nearly four years shorter than the national average, according to a new report from the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA) examining the state’s health challenges, public health system and access to care.
The report found Alabama’s life expectancy was 73.8 years in 2022, placing the state among the lowest in the nation. Alabama also ranked 47th out of 50 states in the 2025 America’s Health Rankings annual report…