North Texas areas included in the lowest life expectancies include a portion of downtown Wichita Falls and Fort Worth.

The life expectancy is low for several reasons, such as environmental factors, crime, and nutrition.

“We have always known that premature death here is an issue it really is an issue and we say that every year and we are working on that,” said Assistant Director of Health Amy Fagan.

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