You are a "holy nation” the author of First Peter says this Sunday to members of the early church in Asia Minor. When it comes to being a “healthy nation,” however, much depends on where you happen to live.

“It’s dramatic. What we found is that the gap is enormous.”

Despite the disparities by region, life expectancy at birth increased by 5.3 years for both men and women overall—from 73.8 years to 79.1 years—between 1980 and 2014.