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Life Expectancy

covid-19 July 21, 2021

New CDC Data Shows the Pandemic Crushed U.S. Life ExpectancyThe coronavirus, fatal overdoses, and rising homicides amounted to the worst drop since WWII — even worse for Black and Hispanic people.

By Paola Rosa-Aquino
Apr. 20, 2016

Young White Women Are Killing Themselves More Than They Used ToLife expectancy for white women declined in 2014 for the first time in recorded history. An uptick in suicides and overdoses appears to be the cause.

By Eric Levitz
Apr. 11, 2016

The Rich Far Outlive the Poor, Except in NYCA new study finds that the life expectancy of low-income Americans varies widely by locality.

By Eric Levitz
l’chaim Aug. 19, 2009

Americans Are Living Longer Than Ever78 years! Not bad.

By Dan Amira