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Life expectancy is higher in US states that have higher primary care physician to population ratios. Each additional primary care physician is associated with an increase of about 2 years in life expectancy, on average.

Source: Shi L, Starfield B, Kennedy BP, Kawachi I. Income inequality, primary care, and health indicators. J Fam Pract 1999; 48(4):275-284.