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Life Expectancy (Gender) in NC - ONE YEAR DATA: Average number of years of life remaining for people who have attained a given age
Current Value
74.3
Definition
Comparison
Story Behind the Curve
Females continue to have a life expectancy that is about five years longer than males.
One Year* North Carolina Life Expectancy (TOTAL) declined from 78.1 years in 2016 to 75.0 in 2021. It rose slightly to 77.0 in 2023.
One Year* North Carolina Life Expectancy (FEMALE) declined from 80.5 years in 2016 to 77.9 years in 2021. It rose to 79.7 in 2023.
One Year* North Carolina Life Expectancy (MALE) declined from 75.6 years in 2016 to 72.1 years in 2021. It rose to 74.3 in 2023.
* State-level Life Expectancy data available for one-year and for three-year averages.
* Disaggregated (Race/Ethnicity) state-level and county-level data available for three-year averages only.
Indicator Notes
Definition:
Life Expectancy at Birth.
Life Expectancy (LE) is the average number of additional years that someone at a given age would be expected to live if current mortality conditions remained constant throughout their lifetime.
Life Expectancy figures for total NC population and disaggregated by gender are available annually and based on 3-year rolling averages.
County level disaggregated data (by race/ethnicity) are available for 3-year rolling averages.
Why is this Important?
Life Expectancy is a key health indicator and serves as a proxy measure for the total health of a population. [CDC, HNC2030]
Additional Information:
County level disaggregated data (by race/ethnicity) are available for three-year rolling averages.
Links and References:
https://wwww.cdc.gov/nchs/hus/ataglance.htm
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