A study of over 73,000 adults revealed that even the wealthiest Americans die sooner than most Europeans across all wealth levels. The richest quartile of Americans had mortality rates comparable to the poorest quartile in countries like France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Despite higher healthcare spending in the U.S., factors such as less healthy lifestyles, higher rates of avoidable deaths, and a thinner social safety net contribute to this longevity gap. AI
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- Brown University
- Fortune
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
- Sara R Machado
- Sardinia
- The New England Journal of Medicine
- U.S. Health and Retirement Study
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