In a study that may surprise you, New Yorkers are living longer and better than most Americans.

New federal data show New York’s life expectancy ranks near the top of the nation.

According to new data from the National Center for Health Statistics at the CDC, New York's life expectancy increased to 79.5 years in 2022, the most recent year on record.

The life expectancy for a male in New York is 76.9, while it's 82.1 for a woman. The life expectancy is even higher in Manhattan, Westchester, Rockland and and Putnam counties where it's a year or two above the state average.

In 2021, the life expectancy for a New Yorker was 79.

Health experts say the increase is another sign of recovery following pandemic-era declines, though long-term trends vary widely by state. The data comes from the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the CDC, and reflects the most recent year with complete federal records.

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