The average life expectancy in the U.S. increased by almost a year in 2023, according to figures released by the Centers for Disease Control Thursday, Dec. 19. U.S. average life expectancy was 78.4 ...

A new report from the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that life expectancy in the United States is, on average, 78.6 years versus 81.3 ...

The life expectancy for Connecticut women is six years longer than it was 50 years ago, and Connecticut men are living seven years longer, according to data released recently. The average life ...

Globally, people are living longer lives, but a new study estimates that our lifespans are outpacing our health spans, aka the number of years we live in good health. (Getty) People are living longer ...

From the Maldives to Malawi, discover the nations where life expectancy has jumped upwards thanks to medical advancements and more Back in 1965, the average life expectancy globally was 54. As of 2025 ...

But there are still troubling disparities in New York City’s life expectancy depending on gender, race and income.

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