U.S. life expectancy hits a new high
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A new report finds that the U.S. life expectancy can increase by 1.6 years if alcohol, drugs and firearms-related deaths are eliminated. The Association of American Medical Colleges Research and Action Institute recently published a data snapshot, co ...
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 years in 2023, nearly 11 months longer than in 2022.