US life expectancy reached a record high in 2024 as deaths from drug overdose and Covid-19 dropped

People in the United States can expect to live longer than ever, as death rates returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024.

U.S. life expectancy hits a new high, as deaths from overdoses and COVID fall

An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.