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Living Longer: Historical and Projected life Expectancy in the United States, 1960 to 2060 Population Estimates and ProjectionsBy Lauren Medina, Shannon Sabo, and Jonathan VespaCurrent Population ReportsIssued February 2020P25-1145 INTRODUCTIONOver the last four decades, life expectancy in the United States has largely risen, although certain groups have experienced slight decreases in their life expectancy, gaining the attention of mortality experts and the media. Recent headlines draw attention to the role of the opioid epidemic in this unusual downturn in life expectancy among non-Hispanic White adults. In considering what the future of the Population may look like, we must address historical and recent shifts in life expectancy and understand that these shifts are the result of complex social, cultural, bio-logical, and economic forces. Looking forward, we seek to uncover how life expectancy might change in coming decades and assess how these changes might look across the various race, ethnic, and nativity groups that make up the Population .
ing life expectancy patterns by characteristics, such as sex, race, Hispanic origin, and nativity, provides a more accurate story of current and future population health within the United States. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS • Americans are projected to have longer life expec-tancies in coming decades. By 2060, life expec-
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