North Carolina ranks below the national average for life expectancy according to The National Vital Statistics Reports released late last month. North Carolina ranked 35th in life expectancy, with the average life expectancy 76.1 years, which is below the national average of 77 years. The life of expectancy of males in North Carolina is 73.3 years, which is below the national average of 74.2 years and the average life expectancy for females is North Carolina is 79 years, which is in line with the national average.
National Vital Statistics Reports Volume 71, Number 1, August 8, 2022. United States Life Tables, 2020 (cdc.gov)