Life expectancy in the United States hit 79 years—a record high—in 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a Jan. 29 report.
The life expectancy increased by a little more than seven months from 2023 overall. For females, it increased by about 3 1/2 months, to 81.4 years. For males, it increased by about 8 1/2 months, to 75.8 years.
