Researchers found that the gains in average life expectancy during the last century are unlikely to continue. The reasons for that increase were a huge downturn in infant mortality along with medical ...

But there are still troubling disparities in New York City’s life expectancy depending on gender, race and income.

The average life expectancy of New Yorkers was a record-breaking 83.2 years old in 2024, achieving one of Mayor Eric Adams’s key public health promises five years ahead of schedule. Life expectancy ...

Stats released by the NYC Health Department Tuesday show citywide life expectancy at birth rose to 82.6 years in 2023, which is the most recent data available. That's up 1.1 years over 2022 and marks ...

The record-high life expectancy comes on the heels of former Mayor Eric Adams’ HealthyNYC initiative, which targets the key ...

In a break from historical trends, average life expectancy in the United States fell precipitously during the COVID-19 pandemic. While health outcomes are now improving once again, there are still ...

More men than women believe that they will live to see 100. Women, on average, live longer lives than men—yet a new research survey finds men are more confident in their chances of living a long life.