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America's healthcare system has never been better at keeping patients alive

By Forbes  
   March 23, 2026

American life expectancy has hit an all-time high. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, life expectancy at birth in 2024 was 79 years. Americans are living longer thanks to significant declines in death from things like cancer, heart disease and stroke.

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