U.S. Life Expectancy Declines Again

Jan 08, 2018

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After decreasing in 2015, U.S. life expectancy at birth fell to 78.6 years in 2016—marking the first two-year decline in half a century. A major contributor is the ongoing opioid epidemic: The total number of opioid deaths soared 28% YOY in 2016.

—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

U.S. Life Expectancy Declines Again

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