Despite much lower tobacco use, alcohol consumption, low processed food consumption, plenty of exercise the Amish have a life expectancy nearly 10 years lower than the general US population.

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More like 6 years lower and some groups of Amish have a life expectancy of 85.

When you refuse cancer treatment at 70 because it needs electricity that might cause it to drop a bit.

70 vs 78.4 as of 2023. Cherry picking small communities within a population that has significant inbreeding and poor quality data isn't helpful.