From 2013 to 2024, the 3.3-year gap more than doubled to 6.6 years. Black life expectancy is 76.2 years, while the rest of Boston’s is 82.2.

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A new Boston Public Health Commission report found Black women in Boston die at 80, on average, six years earlier than other women. Black men average nine fewer years of life than others, living to 72 ...

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UT Tyler researchers recently conducted a study to see if health patterns in East Texas aligned with pre-COVID-19 data and they found that East Texans have a shorter expected lifespan than most Texans ...

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NEW YORK(AP) — U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 — the highest mark in American history. It's the result of not only the dissipation of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also waning death rates ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NEW YORK — U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 — the highest mark in American history. It’s the result ...