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US life expectancy sees biggest drop in generations
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Average American now expected to live 77.3 years
People of color are seeing the biggest drop, with Black Americans and Hispanics now having a life expectancy roughly three years lower than in 2019. Hispanic males saw the biggest drop, at 3.7 years.
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US life expectancy sees biggest drop in generations
Clip: 7/21/2021 | 47sVideo has Closed Captions
People of color are seeing the biggest drop, with Black Americans and Hispanics now having a life expectancy roughly three years lower than in 2019. Hispanic males saw the biggest drop, at 3.7 years.
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