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Total † (years)
| Population | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Total |
67.1
CI 66.9/67.3
SE 0.099
|
Sex † (years)
| Population | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Male |
65.3
CI 65.1/65.6
SE 0.136
|
| Female |
68.9
CI 68.6/69.2
SE 0.143
|
Race/Ethnicity † (years)
| Population | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino |
69.4
CI 68.7/70.1
SE 0.363
|
| Black or African American only, not Hispanic or Latino |
62.3
CI 61.7/62.9
SE 0.304
|
| White only, not Hispanic or Latino |
67.0
CI 66.8/67.2
SE 0.114
|
Age † (years)
| Population | 2017 |
|---|---|
| At age 25 |
45.1
CI 44.9/45.3
SE 0.090
|
| At age 65 |
13.3
CI 13.1/13.4
SE 0.081
|
Data Sources: National Vital Statistics System - Mortality (NVSS-M), CDC/NCHS; National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS
Note: Except for data by age, figures are for life expectancy free of activity limitation at birth.
Activity limitation refers to a long-term reduction in a person’s ability to perform his or her usual activities, including:
- Requiring the help of other people with personal care or routine needs
- Playing and going to school (for children and youth)
- Working (for adults)
- Remembering
- Any other activity that he or she cannot do or participate in because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem
*: The confidence level used for OHM data is 95 percent.