Why Are Americans Dying Younger? Study Uncovers Several Surprising Causes
America ranks 38th for life expectancy. A new study shows the surprising diseases driving rising deaths.
A new study reveals that Americans are dying younger than people in other wealthy nations, with a widening life expectancy gap due to a range of chronic diseases beyond the commonly cited "deaths of despair." Researchers found that rising mortality rates from conditions such as hypertensive disease, endocrine and metabolic disorders, alcoholic liver disease, neurologic diseases, and genitourinary diseases have contributed to the disparity.
Experts suggest that problems with health care access, affordability, and prevention may be driving the trend. The study, which examined mortality data from 1999 to 2023, found that U.S. life expectancy ranked 38th among countries with populations over 1 million in 2023, while residents of 60 countries faced a lower risk of dying before age 40.
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