The previous researches related to poverty are so many. Unfortunately, they only explained how success and failed story poverty alleviation in the region. Besides the research explained how poverty happened and impacted welfare. While poverty researches related to health, are rarely. This research aims to prove that there is a correlation between poverty and life expectancy. The based on Center Board of Statistics data 2020, the percentage of poverty in West Sumatra has a correlation with life expectancy. It means that more poverty in the region will decrease life expectancy. The consequence of the program is that degree of health in the region can be triggered by reducing poverty itself.