Amish Men Live Longer
Abstract
This study examines differences in the longevity of Amish men compared to the men within the general population of the United States. Data for this analysis comes from the 1965 Ohio Amish directory, specifically the birth and death dates of men from the Holmes County settlement. Amish men’s longevity is compared with the white men of Ohio based on life tables published online by the Social Security Administration. Amish men live an average of five years longer than white men of Ohio, and Amish farmers outlive Amish non-farmers. When the findings are considered with published research on Amish work practices, we concluded that the remarkable longevity of Amish men might be attributed to their exceptional level of physical activity.
Keywords: Amish, modernity, work, exercise, farming, longevity, survival
How to Cite:
Troyer, H., (2025) “Amish Men Live Longer”, The Journal of Plain Anabaptist Communities 5(2), 53-67. doi: https://doi.org/10.18061/jpac.v5i2.10378
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