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| Americans live shorter lives than citizens of almost every other developed nation, according to a report from several US charities. | Americans live shorter lives than citizens of almost every other developed nation, according to a report from several US charities. |
| The report found that the US ranked 42nd in the world for life expectancy despite spending more on health care per person than any other country. | The report found that the US ranked 42nd in the world for life expectancy despite spending more on health care per person than any other country. |
| Overall, the American Human Development Report ranked the world's richest country 12th for human development. | Overall, the American Human Development Report ranked the world's richest country 12th for human development. |
| The study looked at US government data on health, education and income. | The study looked at US government data on health, education and income. |
| The report was funded by Oxfam America, the Rockefeller Foundation and the Conrad Hilton Foundation. | The report was funded by Oxfam America, the Rockefeller Foundation and the Conrad Hilton Foundation. |
| The report combines measurements of health, education and income into one measurement - the human development index - based on that used by the United Nations. | The report combines measurements of health, education and income into one measurement - the human development index - based on that used by the United Nations. |
| Health insurance | Health insurance |
| The report, Measure of America, identifies significant progress in the US in the last 50 years. | The report, Measure of America, identifies significant progress in the US in the last 50 years. |
| Life expectancy - which averages 78 - has risen eight years since 1960. | Life expectancy - which averages 78 - has risen eight years since 1960. |
| Japan has the world's highest life expectancy - 82.1 years - according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). | Japan has the world's highest life expectancy - 82.1 years - according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). |
| Some Americans are living anywhere from 30 to 50 years behind others when it comes to issues we all care about: health, education and standard of living Sarah Burd-SharpsAuthor, Measure of America | |
| The US report identifies obesity and the lack of health insurance for some 47 million Americans as the most significant factors in premature death. | The US report identifies obesity and the lack of health insurance for some 47 million Americans as the most significant factors in premature death. |
| It also provides a snapshot of the inequalities between the richest and the poorest Americans and between different ethnic groups. | It also provides a snapshot of the inequalities between the richest and the poorest Americans and between different ethnic groups. |
| "The Measure of America reveals huge gaps among some groups in our country to access opportunity and reach their potential," said the report's author, Sarah Burd-Sharps. | "The Measure of America reveals huge gaps among some groups in our country to access opportunity and reach their potential," said the report's author, Sarah Burd-Sharps. |
| "Some Americans are living anywhere from 30 to 50 years behind others when it comes to issues we all care about: health, education and standard of living. | "Some Americans are living anywhere from 30 to 50 years behind others when it comes to issues we all care about: health, education and standard of living. |
| "For example, the state human development index shows that people in last-ranked Mississippi are living 30 years behind those in first-ranked Connecticut." | "For example, the state human development index shows that people in last-ranked Mississippi are living 30 years behind those in first-ranked Connecticut." |
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| Asian males in the US were found to have the highest human development index score and were expected to live 14 years longer than African-American males, who had the lowest human development index rating. | Asian males in the US were found to have the highest human development index score and were expected to live 14 years longer than African-American males, who had the lowest human development index rating. |
| African-Americans had a shorter lifespan than the average American did in the late 1970s. | |
| The report further breaks down its findings into the US's 436 Congressional districts. | The report further breaks down its findings into the US's 436 Congressional districts. |
| The 20th district, around Fresno, California, was ranked last - with people earning one-third as much as residents of the top-ranked US district,- in Manhattan, New York. | The 20th district, around Fresno, California, was ranked last - with people earning one-third as much as residents of the top-ranked US district,- in Manhattan, New York. |
| More US babies die in their first year than in most other rich countries | |
| The US north-east has the highest overall ranking because people there earn more, are more highly-educated and have the second highest life expectancy. | The US north-east has the highest overall ranking because people there earn more, are more highly-educated and have the second highest life expectancy. |
| West Virginia, Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama are four of the five bottom states on the index. Mississippi is ranked lowest. | West Virginia, Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama are four of the five bottom states on the index. Mississippi is ranked lowest. |
| Among other findings: | Among other findings: |
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