Life expectancy in U.S. hit record high of 79 years in 2024, CDC says

TL;DR

U.S. life expectancy reached a record high of 79 years in 2024.
Improvements are attributed to the dissipation of the COVID-19 pandemic and declining death rates from heart disease, cancer, and drug overdoses.
Preliminary statistics suggest a continued rise in life expectancy for 2025.
The number of deaths in the U.S. decreased in 2024 compared to the previous year.
Death rates declined across all racial and ethnic groups and for both men and women.
The infant mortality rate remained relatively stable.
Deaths from unintentional injuries, including drug overdoses, saw the largest decrease.
COVID-19 dropped out of the top 10 leading causes of death.
Suicide entered the top 10 leading causes of death, despite a decline in suicides.
The U.S. ranks below many other countries in life expectancy.

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