CNN July 02, 2026 • 04:01

US life expectancy on track to reach record high as death rate falls to record low in 2025 - CNN

By Deidre McPhillips

US life expectancy on track to reach record high as death rate falls to record low in 2025 - CNN

New mortality data from the federal government suggests that life expectancy probably hit another record high in 2025, as death rates have continued to fall since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

New mortality data from the federal government suggests that life expectancy probably hit another record high in 2025, as death rates have continued to fall since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.… [+5946 chars]

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