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Which ethnic group lives the shortest: Understanding life expectancy disparities

Based on 2021 provisional data from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) people had the lowest life expectancy in the United States at 65.2 years. This startling figure highlights the deep-seated health disparities that persist, raising the critical question: which ethnic group lives the shortest, and what are the underlying reasons for this inequality? Life expectancy is not determined by race or ethnicity, but rather by the social, economic, and environmental factors that disproportionately affect certain communities.