Americans are dying younger than people in other rich nationsPeople in Hong Kong have an average life expectancy of 87 years for women and 81 for men. OLIVER CONTRERAS/WASHINGTON POST In 2016, US life expectancy dropped for the second year in a row. The United States also stands out for the stinginess of our social safety net relative to other rich countries. Among other things, that study noted:- American kids start their schooling later in childhood than kids in other rich countries. Americans are dying younger, in part, because of deliberate policy choices we've made over the decades: rejecting single-payer health care.

Source: Stuff December 27, 2017 17:15 UTC