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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.
GAINS TO LIFE EXPECTANCY . Although life expectancy continues to rise, increases have . slowed in recent years. This report provides a unique . opportunity to analyze changes in life expectancy over the 100-year period from 1960 to 2060. The trends from 1960 to 2014 reflect changes that have actually hap - pened (observed) and are drawn from ...
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