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U.S. Life Expectancy Gap: What the Numbers Mean
A methods-first look at the U.S. life expectancy gap, why it sounds worse than it is, and what the counterfactuals imply.
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By Devin Teichrow. Published September 26, 2025.
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A methods-first look at the U.S. life expectancy gap, why it sounds worse than it is, and what the counterfactuals imply.
America isn’t cursed.
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