Life expectancy in the United States has increased dramatically over the past century, rising from 47 years in 1900 to 78 years currently. However, rates of death due to certain causes have declined much more sharply than others. Heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries and chronic lower respiratory disease currently claim the most lives each year in the US.
Life expectancy in the United States has increased dramatically over the past century, rising from 47 years in 1900 to 78 years currently. However, rates of death due to certain causes have declined much more sharply than others. Heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries and chronic lower respiratory disease currently claim the most lives each year in the US.
Life expectancy in the United States has increased dramatically over the past century, rising from 47 years in 1900 to 78 years currently. However, rates of death due to certain causes have declined much more sharply than others. Heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries and chronic lower respiratory disease currently claim the most lives each year in the US.