Life expectancy in the U.S. dropped by almost two years in 2020
(KYMA, KECY/ NBC News) - According to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics, life expectancy in the U.S. last year was 77 years, a decrease of 1.8 years from 2019.
With that decrease of 1.8 years, it is the largest single-year decrease in more than 75 years.
Researchers say the Coronavirus is largely to blame, but other factors also played a role including a spike in deaths due to diabetes and accidental injuries.
