U.S. life expectancy has hit the highest mark in American history ...

The drop in death rates occurred in both men and women, and across all racial and ethnic groups. Heart disease remained the ...

An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.

The average life expectancy in the United States hit a record high of 79 in 2024, a report from the Centers for Disease ...

The increase in life expectancy coincides with a decrease in COVID-19 and overdose deaths.

Life expectancy in the United States rose from 2023 to 2024, “reaching its highest level ever,” according to a press release ...

Life expectancy in the U.S. rose to 79 years in 2024 — its highest level on record — driven by notable declines in drug ...

The latest death data for the U.S. are in, and they paint an optimistic picture: The average American born in 2024 is now ...

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 ...

Life expectancy in the U.S. rose to its highest in American history in 2024 as the COVID-19 pandemic dissipated and lower ...

While overall life expectancy rose, infant mortality remains a challenge. View the latest data from the CDC.