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Home > The Growing Older Population > Life Expectancy
Under current mortality conditions, Americans who are age 65 can expect to live an average of 18.7 more years--almost 7 years longer than people age 65 in 1900.
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Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. Older Americans 2008: Key Indicators of Well-Being. Washington, DC: U.S. Government printing office. 2008. [ Permalink ]