Hawaii come out on top, with a life expectancy of 79.9 years, while Mississippi ranked last with a life expectancy of 70.9.

Experts say that the steady rise in life expectancy is slowing down because we’ve run out of ways to improve our mortality.

Data from cohorts born between 1850 and 1938 show an average life expectancy gain of 0.46 years per cohort. In contrast, projections for cohorts born between 1939 and 2000 indicate a reduction in ...

THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Bad news for folks hoping to become a centenarian: Average life expectancy isn’t expected to exceed 100 years anytime soon, a new study says. Life expectancy ...

New study shows women still live longer on average. — -- Men are increasing their life expectancy at a higher rate than women, according to a study released today by the University of ...

A new study finds life expectancy is still rising, but gains have slowed since 1939 - ending the era of rapid, ...

Chicago’s average life expectancy bounced back to 78.7 years in 2023, nearly hitting its prepandemic peak — though large gaps remain between races and neighborhoods, according to the city health ...

Axios Visuals Chicago's average life expectancy rose for the third straight year to 78.7 years, with most racial groups nearing pre-pandemic levels and white residents surpassing that benchmark, ...

By the end of 2024, average life expectancy in China reached 79 years for the first time, according to health authorities who ...