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 ...

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

For most of human history, life unfolded quickly and ended abruptly. In the early 19th century, global life expectancy ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The average life expectancy fell across the United States in recent years, with some states, including Kentucky, seeing more significant declines than others. Using data from the CDC ...

New data from the New York City Health Department shows an improvement in life expectancy for New Yorkers. The average life ...

Per capita, West Virginia in 2021 led the nation in deaths caused by cancer in 2021. (Getty Images) Life expectancy for West Virginians fell by nearly two years in 2021 compared to 2020, according to ...

Washington’s average life expectancy dropped in 2021 but remained among the highest in the U.S., according to a new CDC report. Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Washington ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. American life expectancy dropped in 2021 for ...

The record-high life expectancy comes on the heels of former Mayor Eric Adams’ HealthyNYC initiative, which targets the key ...

We never know how long exactly we’ll be around for, but data does provide an estimate. The life expectancy of humans has significantly increased over time. Worldwide, people born today can expect to ...

AS WE LEARN MORE. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH. LISTEN TO THIS HERE. A NEW REPORT FINDS THE AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY IN BOSTON HAS DROPPED AND IT VARIES GREATLY BY NEIGHBORHOOD. THE BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH ...