U.S. life expectancy hits a new high as deaths from overdoses and COVID fall

An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live ...
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Life expectancy climbed to 79 years, but chronic disease still sets the pace

The figure is quite simple to rejoice: at present, the average life expectancy of a baby born in the United States in 2024 is 79 years. The more difficult thing is what that milestone will demand next ...

U.S. Life Expectancy Hits Record High as Death Rates Fall Nationwide

U.S. life expectancy climbed to 79 years in 2024, the highest level on record, new federal data shows. Health officials say fewer deaths from COVID-19, along with drops in heart disease, cancer and ...

U.S. life expectancy hit record high in 2024: CDC report

Life expectancy in the U.S. rose to 79 years in 2024 — its highest level on record — driven by notable declines in drug overdose and COVID-related deaths, newly released data show.