Tag: longevity
It’s long been known that people with high earnings tend to live longer than low earners. But this gap in life expectancy has widened into a gulf. For example, high-earning men born back in 1912 lived about eight months longer than their counterparts in the bottom half of the income range. This longevity gap increased…
The brief’s key findings are: Mortality rates, which determine life expectancy, are a key factor in cost projections for the Social Security program. Mortality rates consistently improve over time, but the pace of progress varies by year, by age, and by socioeconomic status. Over the past 40 years, progress has been driven by medical advances, better…
