Will You Live Longer?
ATLANTA - For the first time, U.S. life expectancy has surpassed 78 years, the government reported yesterday, although the United States continues to lag behind about 30 other countries in estimated life span.
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US life expectancy decreased by 1.5 years during the pandemic - the largest drop since WWII. Hispanic and Black populations saw the largest declines, according to government data released Wednesday. Life expectancy at birth declined by 1.5 years in 2020 to 77.3 - the lowest level since 2003, the CDC found. Between 1942 and 1943, during the Second World War, life expectancy in the U.S. Declined 2.9 years. Source 8a.