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Streamlly Original

A New Record: 79 Years

Reported by Toni Mitchell, Jesse Jines, Michael McDevitt, Michael Jorge

  • Published: Feb 3, 2026, 9:38 PM EST
  • Updated: Jan 29, 2026, 4:07 PM EST
  • Duration: 30 sec
  • Views: 359

February 3, 2026 —​ Americans are living longer, according to a recent report, which states that life expectancy in the U.S. rose to 79 years in 2024 — the highest mark in U.S. history.

Preliminary 2025 data suggest continued improvement.

With the dissipation of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as shrinking death rates from heart disease, cancer and drug overdoses, the trend of longer living suggests the upward trend will continue.

U.S. life expectancy is an estimate of the average years a baby born in a given year might expect to live in relation to the death rates at the time.

For years, U.S. life expectancy had risen a little year over year, reaching a peak in 2014 of nearly 79 years.

It plunged thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, which killed more than 1.2 million Americans, shrinking the life expectancy in 2021 to just under 76 ½ years. It’s been on the rebound since.

Researchers say the positive steps in reversing the drug overdose epidemic have also been key in seeing the length of Americans’ lives go up.

Experts added that the bad news is that the U.S. still comes in below dozens of other countries with higher life expectancies.

Credits

  • Toni MitchellSenior Reporter/staff/toni-mitchell
  • Jesse JinesVideo Editor/staff/jesse-jines
  • Curtiss PhilipsenActor /VO Artist/staff/curtiss-philipsen
  • Michael McDevittVideo Editor/staff/michael-mcdevitt
  • Michael JorgeSenior Video Editor/staff/michael-jorge

Transcript

She just

made me

the

happiest

guy alive

She said

yes

Five

years ago,

this didn't

feel

possible

Covid

changed

everything

lives,

futures

The US life

expectancy

has reached

an all time

high

79 years

more time

with her

That's

the gift