Just want to note that US life expectancy is all over the place; much like with nearly every other national comparison statistic, the US average is largely a us

Just want to note that US life expectancy is all over the place; much like with nearly every other national comparison statistic, the US average is largely a useless thing to compare to other countries. For example: here in the Pacific Northwest, we’re neck and neck with chart-topping Japan for life expectancy - while most of the Deep South has a life expectancy roughly in-line with the average Iraqi. Yes, America is an Odd Place.