--- description: Americans can now expect to live longer than ever, a new government report finds. That's largely because death rates are declining for the leading causes... title: Quiz: How Long Will I Live? image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt140a5236c5809365/6986a64436176040da90e2ab/baby.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Health](/section/health/) ## Health Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Aging](/tag/aging/) ## Aging Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Quiz: How Long Will You Live? by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 10, 2014 5:05 PM CUT  USA, New Jersey, Jersey City, Portrait of baby boy (2-5 months) USA, New Jersey, Jersey City, Portrait of baby boy (2-5 months)Getty Images by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 10, 2014 5:05 PM CUT Americans can now expect to [live longer than ever](http://time.com/3481226/life-expectancy-record/ "undefined"), a new government report finds. That’s largely because death rates are declining for the leading causes of death, like heart disease, cancer and stroke. How long will _you_ live? These eight basic questions, calculated by two researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, are some of the most predictive of American life expectancy. “Those are the most important risk factors that we have solid evidence for,” Lyle Ungar, professor of computer and information science at the University of Pennsylvania, tells TIME. The one missing factor? “If you’re in a happy marriage, you will tend to live longer,” he says. “That’s perhaps as important as not smoking, which is to say: huge.” So feel free to give yourself a little bump if you’ve got a happy relationship. Find out yours in the quiz below (and if you’re on your phone, turn your device sideways): _via_ [_Life Expectancy Calculator_](http://gosset.wharton.upenn.edu/mortality/ "undefined") _from Lyle Ungar and Dean Foster_ ### See the 10 Healthiest Cities to Live in America  Honolulu, Hawaii Best Place for Lifelong Health The heavenly climate helps, but the key to well-being here also includes enviable health care and a rich cultural tradition of looking out for one another. Colin Anderson—Blend Images/Corbis  San Francisco Bay Area, Calif. Best Place for Eating Right. The "farm to table" movement began here. The region's bounty of produce and year-round growing season make eating healthy—and local—a natural. Getty Images  Burlington, Vt. Best Place for Raising Healthy Kids This New England city offers great schools, excellent pediatric care, loads of culture and limitless options for healthy outdoor fun all year long. Matt Hogan/www.mphoganphoto.com  Silicon Valley, Calif. Best Place for Workplace Wellness With treadmill desks, meetings on bikes, time off for creativity, and gobs of organic food, tech titans are reinventing how to stay healthy on the job. Jim Wilson—The New York Times/Redux  Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. Best Place for Aging Well Yes, it can be cold. But with a plethora of stimulating activities and a robust web of support, the Twin Cities prove that growing old doesn't mean slowing down. Getty Images  Denver and Boulder, Colo. Best Place for Keeping Fit The urge to get outside and get moving is contagious in these Rocky Mountain cities, where physical challenge is built into the landscape. Celin Serbo—Aurora Photos/Corbis  Plano, Texas Best Place for Staying Safe Once a rural outpost, this booming, diverse city has kept its small-town vibe, thanks in part to a police force and community that knows how to work together. Misty Keasler—Redux for TIME  Portland, Ore. Best Place for a Healthy Environment Small, walkable neighborhoods, 300 miles of bike paths, and urban policies that foster active living and sustainability make for one clean, green city. Getty Images  Boston, Mass. Best Place for Health Care This history-rich city is home to some of the nation's most advanced medical institutions and policies that help ensure that quality care is available to all. K.C. Cohen—Courtesy of Boston Children's Hospital  Provo and Orem, Utah Best Place for Spiritual Well-Being A stunning Rocky Mountain backdrop and a tight-knit population that lives its faith contribute not only to this region's serenity but also to lower rates of disease. Getty Images _Read next:_ [_Eat More Mediterranean Foods Now: Your Later Self Will Thank You_](http://healthland.time.com/2013/11/04/eat-more-mediterranean-foods-now-your-later-self-will-thank-you/?xid=time%5Freadnext "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3485579/when-will-i-die-life-expectancy-calculator/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3485579/when-will-i-die-life-expectancy-calculator/"},"headline":"Quiz: How Long Will You Live?","datePublished":"2014-10-10T17:05:16.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T05:07:30.130Z","description":"Americans can now expect to live longer than ever, a new government report finds. 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