An Aging Nation: The Older Population in the United States

the United States, life expectancy at age 65 was 15.2 years in 1972 and rose to 19.1 years in 2010—a net gain of 3.9 years. 7. The survival gains for those turning 85 have also been impressive. In 1972, the average time to live for someone . 7. Life expectancy data for the United States presented in this section were obtained ................
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