Can You Live to Be 100 in Iowa? Maybe, but Know This…

We all get older, it happens.  I'm no scientist, but you can see it when you walk out on the street.  You see it everywhere, age.  Age restrictions, age limits, ages for this, that, or the other.  Sometimes we're too old, or not old enough.  Then, some say age is a state of mind.  What does it all mean? Well, I'll tell you. It's all in my 103.5-point presentation called "I have no idea!"

What Does Life Mean?

Whatever your stage of life, it will eventually end. But until then, how long do ya have? Can you live to a ripe old age?  Or can you at least be ripe? A few days of not showering will fix that!

James Brown Was for Living in America!

Living in Japan might be an option, and if you do that, you might be able to live a long life.  Recently, a Facebook post said that there are more than 95,000 people in Japan over 100 years old.

This is the 54th year in a row that Japan's centenarian numbers have been climbing! Of the record-breaking 95,119 people over 100 in the country, a big chunk of them are women—around 83,958 to be exact. That’s a lot of people hitting triple digits and living long, happy lives! And let’s be real, they're living longer than most of the country. Japan’s got some serious longevity going on!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the average life expectancy for both sexes in the U.S. is 77.5 years. When broken down, males are 74.8 years and females are 80.2.

How's the U.S. Doing Over 100?

Look, the U.S. is no slouch when it comes to centenarians.  Yes, second only to Japan which leads the world in centenarians.

Boston University Medical Campus says that as of 2021 in the United States, there were 89,739, centenarians. Nearly double the number in the U.S. 20 years ago!

That number is expected to quadruple over the next 30 years as we get more petrified.

Iowa's 100 or More Club

Did you know that out of about 89,739 centenarians nationwide, 977 of them call Iowa home? Pretty impressive, right? And it gets even better—according to the Iowa Attorney General's Office, Iowa ranks 16th in the country for people aged 50 and up! But wait, it doesn't stop there—when it comes to those 75 and older, Iowa really shines, coming in 4th place in the nation. It looks like Iowa is aging like fine wine!

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They even have a special page for Iowa Centenarians.  I think you're allowed to look even if you're not 100 or older.  I did look and I am not 100 or older.

What's Going on With Iowans' Health?

Here's the rub with getting to 100 in Iowa. Right now, Iowa isn't doing so well, health-wise.  Iowa has one of the HIGHEST rates of cancer in the United States and diabetes is out of control, with both show no signs of abating.  There's more to learn about Iowa and how long you can live.

Now, please enjoy a calming beaver eating some cabbage.  Have a great day!