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Wisconsin life expectancy holds steady at 79.4

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 6:51 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Anyone born in Wisconsin between 2005 and 2007 is expected to live to be nearly 80 years old.

The life expectancy of 79.4 years for those newborns is the same as it was for children born between 2004 and 2006.

The latest data was released Wednesday by the state Department of Health Services.

Women have a higher life expectancy than men. Men, on average, are projected to live to be 77, compared to nearly 82 years for women.

Life expectancy has been on the rise in the state. Life expectancy at birth between 1989 and 1991 was 77.4 years.

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mrssmith1988
Jul 23, 2009 at 11:26 a.m.
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Lippy, first of all I am an athiest (like Obama)so there goes your bible theory. Second, I have never shot a gun and have no desire to do so. As far as your last insult goes, I don't really think a 4200 sq ft house falls into the "trailer" catagory. I'm guessing you are a Lib... if someone doesn't agree with your views your only comeback is to insult and attack. Or of course use the old stand by..."Bush did it".

misterlippy
Jul 23, 2009 at 10:35 a.m.
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excellent comment mrs. smith - obama wants to kill us all - i 'done believe' he wants you to be poor and will steal all of your Bibles and guns while you sleep unless you lock up your trailer at night.

msleo
Jul 23, 2009 at 9 a.m.
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So if a drunk kills someone on the roads they should be in prison for the life expectancy of their victim. Kill a 40 yr old be put away for 40 years, kill a 10 year old, you get 70 years. Sounds fair to me unlike the slaps on the wrists they hand out now!!

gpawcat
Jul 23, 2009 at 7:52 a.m.
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They keep us alive to serve this ship. Row well and live 41.

mrssmith1988
Jul 23, 2009 at 7:32 a.m.
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Not if "Obama Care" gets passed, he will be the one to let you know how long your going to live.

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