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Social determinants and life expectancy

Social determinants such as income, education, and housing, as well as behavioral factors like diet and substance use, contribute to the gap in life expectancy between the US and peer nations.

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Jan 20, 2026
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what is the life expectancy for a U.S. male born in 1939

A U.S. male born in 1939 had a period life expectancy at birth of about 61.6 years according to the United States life tables for 1939–1941 (the official published tables used for that era) . That hea...

Jan 13, 2026
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How do state-level male life expectancies in 2025 compare across the United States?

Male life expectancy in the United States has rebounded from pandemic-era lows but remains uneven across states: national male life expectancy hovered around 75.8 years in the most recent CDC reportin...

Feb 3, 2026

How did the US perform in the 2025 Best Countries ranking by U.S. News & World Report?

placed in & World Report’s Best Countries ranking for the period reported by U.S. News, a perception-based index compiled with and that scores nations on dozens of attributes . The ranking reflects du...

Jan 10, 2026

Is the US about to turn into a neofeudal society?

The claim that the United States is “about to turn into a neo‑feudal society” condenses several distinct arguments: rising wealth concentration, privatization of public domains, declining mobility, an...

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