New mortality data from the federal government suggests that life expectancy probably hit another record high in 2025, as death rates have continued to fall since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

New mortality data from the federal government suggests that life expectancy probably hit another record high in 2025, as death rates have continued to fall since the height of…

The U.S. death rate in 2025 was 4.6% lower than in 2024, marking a record low, according to provisional data.

Provisional CDC data shows the US mortality rate fell 4.6 percent to a record low, even as respiratory illnesses surged