Washingtonians marry less, divorce more, live longer

n 2010, 909 couples married on Aug. 21 — the biggest day for weddings in the Evergreen State.

The total — and other figures from the state Center for Health Statistics — offer a snapshot of life in Washington.

Washingtonians live longer than the national average. The latest figures from the Center for Health Statistics also indicate more divorces, fewer pregnancies and better prenatal care for expectant mothers.

Statewide, the number of pregnancies, births and abortions continues to drop.

The state recorded 108,045 pregnancies in Washington in 2010 — a 4 percent drop from 2009. The largest decrease occurred among teenagers aged 15-19, as the total dropped 12 percent from 2009 to 9,348 in 2010.

Total births dropped 3 percent in 2010 from the previous year, to 86,480. The figure included 2,856 multiple births, such as twins and triplets.

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